Posted on 04/14/2021 6:44:11 PM PDT by marshmallow
The bishop of Down and Connor has urged politicians to be more careful about their language as Belfast has been engulfed in nightly violence for over a week.
Bishop Noel Treanor also appealed to young people “to stop engaging in disturbance and violent activity now” after 74 members of the police service were injured.
The city has witnessed some of the worst rioting in recent years and last night (April 8) the police used water cannon to disperse young Protestants angry at the decision for the first time in six years.
Petrol bombs, fireworks and stones were used to attack police.
A journalist was also attacked and a bus driver injured when his public bus was hijacked and set alight.
Bishop Treanor said that: “Sadly, over the past week, we have experienced a return to civic unrest and violence on our streets.
“These scenes are deeply concerning for all of us who believe in and have worked together for a shared, brighter future for our society,” he said in a statement April 9.
“I wish to express my particular concern and support for those police officers who have been injured in this violence and for their families. The police service deserves our support in its efforts to bring safety and order to our streets.
(Excerpt) Read more at irishcatholic.com ...
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