RIRA bombs in Claudy 'desperate'

KeithAFC

A device exploded outside a property on Ervey Road, which belongs to a Catholic police officer in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

It caused damage to the front door of the house, but no one was inside at the time.

In a second attack, a bomb has been found in the garden of the home of a doctor who treats prisoners in police custody on Learmount Road.

The GP, who works as a forensic medical officer at local police stations, is the chairman of the Foyle Hospice.

Three men - two aged 36 and one aged 28 - have been arrested in the Derry area in connection with the attacks.

There are also unconfirmed reports that there may be other devices in the area, with police appealing for the public to be vigilant.

Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said he had no doubt the Real IRA were behind the attacks.

"This police officer is a member of the community, he spends his life serving the community," he said.

"As to why they targeted the doctor... I don't think I could begin to try and understand how a man who has been a General Practitioner - a man who has given 40 years service to the community - is deemed to be a target."

Supt Martin said that throughout the Troubles doctors were regarded "as neutral and independent."

This just is indicative of the recklessness and the desperation of these small anti-peace groups when they can find some rationale to target a doctor.Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin
Bishop of Derry, Dr Seamus Hegarty, described the attacks as cowardly and branded those responsible as "criminals".

"These senseless acts offer nothing but pain and misery to both the intended victims and the wider community," he said.

"In condemning the attack on the police officer I take the opportunity to acknowledge the courage of the many young people who have joined the PSNI and hope that despite the threat to their lives, family and homes they will continue in the very noble vocation of serving the community in PSNI.

"I ask those who would consider engaging in such cowardly activities to instead join with the many people who are working to make our community and the island of Ireland a better place for all people", the statement ended.

Thomas Conway, SDLP Claudy councillor and Foyle District Policing Partnership Chairman said: "Up until now the dissidents have only targeted within the confines of Derry City and this is the first instance where they have moved to rural areas."

"Whilst an attack on anyone's home is despicable, rural areas and homes are much more isolated and are softer targets.

"It's also worrying as those responsible have obviously acquired a degree of intelligence about the homes and movements of their targets.

He added: "These were deplorable actions. There is a real sense of anger in this community.

"I condemn these without question and urge anybody with information to pass it to the PSNI."

Policing Board chair Brian Rea said the attacks are "totally unjustifiable".

"It is fortunate that no-one was killed or seriously injured.

"The people who carried out these mindless acts of violence have nothing positive to contribute to our society and will not succeed in destroying the huge progress that has been made in policing across communities," he said.

Meanwhile, a 36-year-old woman was arrested in Derry on Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of dissident republican activity.

She was detained by detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch and is helping police with their enquiries.

http://www.u.tv/News/RIRA-bombs-in-Claudy-desperate/83539eb5-8503-4b11-8e81-5c7bea5aa30b

I thought the RIRA was on a cease fire? Why claudy? It seems like a rather stange location, given the past. A bit like Omagh.

thebman

Why kill anyone when it has nothing to do with the point you wish to get across?

The answer, they are attention seeking idiots.

woodoo

They are a disgrace. And cowardly into the bargain. They are targeting Catholics mainly now. They are too scared to target local protestant policemen because they may find their names released to loyalist paramilitaries and end up being killed themselves.

They should just wind it up and go away. Killing people is going to get them nowhere.

Richard Hillman

They are just a bunch of rag tag rednecks with access to explosives. Everytime they try and make a large bomb they get caught because they are so heavily infiltrated by the Garda and British police. They must let the smaller bombs go to keep their roles as infiltrators realistic.

The real ira remind me of the lads that were in 4 Lions.

laoch na mona

Richard Hillman wrote: »

The real ira remind me of the lads that were in 4 Lions.

there probably dumber
i think it funny that rira spells rí rá its a good way to describe them

Wolfe Tone

Why did you think they were on a ceasefire? No they aren't, they tried to blow up an informer a while back too apparently.

laoch na mona

their idiots

round tower huntsman

they would say that they are destroying the myth that brit rule is normalised in ireland. dissos aims in the short term are simple, keep the flame of militant opposition to british rule burning and not allow the normalisation of britsh law and order in ireland. they seem to be doing both,even with minimal support.

GSF

The doctor, who is also chairman of the Foyle hospice, was on the Shaun Doherty show today on Highland radio

LordSutch

round tower huntsman wrote: »

they would say that they are destroying the myth that brit rule is normalised in ireland. dissos aims in the short term are simple, keep the flame of militant opposition to british rule burning and not allow the normalisation of britsh law and order in ireland. they seem to be doing both,even with minimal support.

So then, they are a bunch of sick baskets who should be shunned by all, and/or locked up.

RMD

A shower of pure and utter bastards who have no regard for the people they claim to represent.

Brian?

laoch na mona wrote: »

their idiots

Who's idiots?

Or do you mean that they're idiots. . /pendantry

I agree though, they need to cop themselves on.

Son Of A Vidic

KeithAFC wrote: »

I thought the RIRA was on a cease fire? Why claudy? It seems like a rather stange location, given the past. A bit like Omagh.

Not that the RIRA would give a damn about Omagh. Anyway why do these idiots still even exist?

Wolfe Tone

The CIRA apparently fired an RPG at the PSNI last night/this morning too.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/17/continuity-ira-claim-rocket-attack?INTCMP=SRCH

Liam Byrne

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

Why did you think they were on a ceasefire? No they aren't, they tried to blow up an informer a while back too apparently.

OK - we've had our differences, but please tell me that your own personal view is that they tried to blow up someone doing their civic duty and reporting criminals ?

And I'm not trolling with this - if things have "moved on" the way you have repeated said that you want them to, terminology such as "informer" is NOT acceptable.

Liam Byrne

briankeating wrote: »

Who's idiots?

That would be whose idiots, so that'd be a severe "fail".

But this is Politics and not AH, so I'll move on.

Coillte_Bhoy

Liam Byrne wrote: »

That would be whose idiots, so that'd be a severe "fail".

But this is Politics and not AH, so I'll move on.

but get your dig in first:rolleyes:

Wolfe Tone

Liam Byrne wrote: »

OK - we've had our differences, but please tell me that your own personal view is that they tried to blow up someone doing their civic duty and reporting criminals ?

And I'm not trolling with this - if things have "moved on" the way you have repeated said that you want them to, terminology such as "informer" is NOT acceptable.

in·form·er/inˈfôrmər/
Noun: A person who informs on another person to the police or other authority.


Two can play at this game Liam, isn't it stupid? Stop worrying your head with what terms I use, or try to dictate what language I use.

How would you describe the person? He was a police informant. If I said "tout" I would perhaps see your point.

Liam Byrne

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

in·form·er/inˈfôrmər/
Noun: A person who informs on another person to the police or other authority.


Two can play at this game Liam, isn't it stupid? Stop worrying your head with what terms I use, or try to dictate what language I use.

How would you describe the person? He was a police informant. If I said "tout" I would perhaps see your point.

Touché. And I'm big enough to admit when I'm wrong : "grass" and all the others would be far more prejudicial.

I don't think I'd personally ever describe anyone who did their civic duty as an "informant", but by that dictionary definition you were well within your rights and I apologise.

round tower huntsman

so just so im clear wolfe tone,do you condemne the targeting of informers or touts? informers or touts all the same.

round tower huntsman

wolfe tone, were paddy dixon,scap and donaldson doing their civic duty?