 PSNI Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan slams those behind this morning’s paramilitary assault POLICE are appealing for information following a paramilitary style assault in the Ballymagowan Avenue area of Derry just around midnight. At around 12.03 am this morning, Monday, March 3o, it is believed 5 masked men entered a property armed with iron bars. A man in his 30’s was assaulted and sustained injuries to his head and legs. He has been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries that aren’t believed to be life threatening. Police are also investigating criminal damage caused to the property were the attack happened. Just before 3 am police received a report that wheelie bins had been put against the door and set alight causing considerable damage to the property. Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said: |
“Police work diligently to find evidence to bring those responsible before the courts. Paramilitary style attacks have a significant impact on the local communities and PSNI work alongside local communities in an effort to bring an end to this unacceptable violence.
“Those who are involved in paramilitary style attacks do not represent the interests of any community nor contribute anything to it. Communities have a choice, and it is clear that the vast majority of people here have chosen to support the police and support law and order.
“Those small groups of individuals who continue to try and terrorise people and commit criminal acts must be isolated from communities.
“I appeal to the community to give us the information we need to bring the persons responsible for these brutal attacksto contact Police at Strand Road on the non-emergency number 101.
“Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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