Shinner (Sinn Fein member) falls
off Orange hall roof
Sinn Fein was last night at a loss to explain how a party
member ended up in hospital after falling from the roof
of a Newcastle Orange hall in the middle of the night.
The PSNI confirmed last night that they had responded
to reports of "suspicious activity" at the hall
On Shimna Road shortly before 2.45am on Saturday.
"It is believed that a male had fallen from the
building," said a police spokeswoman. "A 17-year-old
youth was taken to hospital by ambulance."
The Orange Order said a Union Flag was torn down from
the roof and it is understood police will interview the
injured party at a later stage.
Sinn Fein confirmed the injured person was a member of
its youth wing. "He is a member of Ogra Sinn Fein,
but to my knowledge he has not been charged with anything,"
said a spokesman.
"It is alleged that youths did take down a flag
but I am not sure whether it is true or not. It is not
the type of thing we would be condoning, we oppose attacks
on Orange halls.
"He broke his wrist and hurt his back. We don't
know if he was directly involved in taking the flag or
not."
South Down DUP MLA Jim Wells asked: "What is a Sinn
Fein member doing on top of an Orange hall at 2.45am in
the morning? This will raise suspicions the party's condemnation
of attacks on such halls are hollow. I believe attacks
on halls are carried out by people who are strong Sinn
Fein supporters."
Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland secretary Drew Nelson said
the persistent pattern of attacks pointed to an orchestrated
campaign.
"If Sinn Fein are really serious in their condemnation
then why aren't they calling on their community to bring
information to the police?" he asked. 31st August
2007 News Letter
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