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Friday, October 27, 2006

Firework onslaught against Ballycolman Community must end-Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein Councillor Brian Mc Mahon says that a group of young teenagers are terrorising the Ballycolman community through the reckless and wanton use of fireworks.

He says that along with party members he will be working with local people in an attempt to ensure an end to what he describes as an onslaught against the local community.

“The problem with the misuse of fireworks is with us at this time every year. However, I have never have received so many complaints as I have this year about how these potentially lethal objects are being maliciously targeted at property and people in the Ballycoman area by a group of young teenagers aged around the12-13 age group.

“Within the last few days alone I have: had to visit the home of a couple who have had windows broken by fireworks, been told of a firework being strapped to the oil tank of another home which thankfully did not go off, fireworks being inserted into the drainpipes of peoples’ homes and ignited causing damage, pets being put in a constant state of major stress and a multitude of other such serious incidents.

“There is a real fear in the local community that if this reckless activity continues it is only a matter of time before someone will be seriously maimed or worse.” It is obvious that whoever is supplying this massive amount of fireworks to these young people is making a substantial profit but this profit is being made at the expense of the local community.

The supplier/s in this potentially lethal trade carry the primary responsibility for what is now happening in the area.“I would appeal to the person or people who are acting in this totally irresponsible way to desist immediately and along with other party members I will be working along with local people in an attempt to ensure that this onslaught on the local community ceases.

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