Desecration of wreaths and tributes at site of Co Down atrocity condemned

The desecration of wreaths and tributes on the website of a Troubles atrocity in Co Down has been condemned.

Wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes had been desecrated at Slim Water the place 18 British troopers died in an IRA bomb assault in 1979.

The incident is being handled by the Police Service of Northern Eire as a hate crime.

Ulster Unionist councillor David Taylor stated the “fixed focusing on” of the memorial must cease.

“As soon as once more these pushed by hate have taken the chance to trigger additional damage and trauma to the family members of the courageous troopers who had been murdered at Slim Water in 1979,” he stated.

“The fixed focusing on of this memorial website ought to cease.

“These accountable are of a sick mentality.

“The households have already endured extra ache than most will ever expertise of their lives via the lack of their family members. Sufficient is sufficient.”

Police are interesting for witnesses after receiving a report of felony injury on the Slim Water memorial.

A spokesperson stated the report was made to police on Sunday morning however the injury may have occurred a while between Saturday at 12pm and Sunday morning.

Inspector Paddy Heatley stated: “This report is being handled as a hate crime and we're investigating.

“I might urge anybody who witnessed what occurred or who has dashcam or different footage to get in contact with us on 101 quoting reference quantity 683 25/09/22.”

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