Christian leadersissue joint releaseafter arson attacks

Christian Church leaders in Londonderry and Donegal have issued a joint statement in the wake of arson attacks on Orange Halls and a Church in Newtowncunningham and Convoy.

The Most Rev Philip Boyce, Rev. Paul Gallucci, the Right Rev. Ken Good, the Rev. John Hanna and the Most Rev. Donal McKeown stated: “Malicious fire damage to two Orange Halls and a Presbyterian Church in Co Donegal within a two-week period is a very unfortunate and regrettable development.

“The people of Convoy and of Newtowncunningham most affected by the willful damage to these buildings have been assured that these incidents are deplored by the whole community.

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“It is heartening to hear local political, community and church leaders speaking with one voice in condemning the attacks and in acknowledging that such incidents cause distress and sadness to themselves as well as to the whole community.”

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