Sinn Fein councillor Eric McGinley
DERRY Sinn Féin Councillor Eric McGinley has described as “reckless” the actions of young people responsible for attacking motorists in the Hazelbank area on Monday.
Cllr. McGinley said: “Over the course of a number of hours on Monday a group of young people created a great deal of inconvenience for drivers and residents when attacking them with snowballs in the Hazelbank area.
“The flow of traffic was continually disrupted as a result of a makeshift barricade being erected and many people were delayed in going about their daily business.
“Events took a more serious turn as darkness fell when a local resident who had inadvertently driven his car into the barricade was then attacked by a number of youngsters who also caused damage to the vehicle.
WHaving spoken to the family shortly after the incident I can testify to how alarming an experience this was for them and the actions of those responsible were nothing short of reckless.
“I have been in contact with the PSNI in relation to this incident.
“I would call on parents to ensure that their children do not become involved in actions which could have such serious consequences,” added Cllr McGinley.