House ablaze in petrol bomb attack
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Original post (by Irish Republican Watch, added Tuesday, 18 June 2002 10:48:28 UTC+1)
House ablaze in petrol bomb attack
Police believe recent violence was orchestrated
BBC
Monday, 17 June, 2002, 21:55 GMT 22:55 UK
Monday, 17 June, 2002, 21:55 GMT 22:55 UK
House ablaze in petrol bomb attack
Police believe recent violence was orchestrated
A house has been set on fire in a petrol bomb attack in east Belfast.
The attack took place in the loyalist Cluan Place. It has been the
scene of sporadic sectarian violence in recent weeks.
The attack took place in the loyalist Cluan Place. It has been the
scene of sporadic sectarian violence in recent weeks.
The trouble began on Monday night after a peaceful protest by a group
of loyalist women on the Albert Bridge Road.
of loyalist women on the Albert Bridge Road.
Bricks, bottles and stones were thrown in the area and across the
interface in Clandeboye Drive. There were no reports of any injuries.
interface in Clandeboye Drive. There were no reports of any injuries.
Last week, loyalist paramilitaries vowed not to initiate any violence
against republican communities in an effort to defuse tensions in
interface areas of Belfast.
against republican communities in an effort to defuse tensions in
interface areas of Belfast.
In a statement from the Loyalist Commission at midday on Friday, the
paramilitaries pledged to adhere to a "no first strike" policy.
paramilitaries pledged to adhere to a "no first strike" policy.
The recent violence in north, south and east Belfast has led to fears
that the situation will get worse rather than better during the
summer.
that the situation will get worse rather than better during the
summer.
But efforts have been made to ease the tension.
The police believe recent republican violence was
orchestrated.
orchestrated.
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