32CSM Condemn Attacks on Grave of Vol Joe O Connor.

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Saturday August 11, 2007 15:04

by Kevin Murphy - 32 County Sovereignty Movement

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement condemn the latest despicable attack on the Grave of fallen Óglaigh na hÉireann Volunteer Joseph O Connor

32 CSM Condemn Attacks on Grave of Volunteer Joe O Connor.
Press Release: 32 County Sovereignty Movement.
11/09/2007

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement condemn the latest despicable attack on the Grave of fallen Óglaigh na hÉireann Volunteer Joseph O Connor which happened last night, Friday 10th August and call for such attacks to cease immediately.
This is the second time the grave has been attacked and a plaque dedicate to Volunteer O Connor has also been attacked on a number of occasions. It is hard to fathom the mindset of anyone who would attack any grave never mind one of a Republican Volunteer and we question the motivation of those involved. It is widely known in the Ballymurphy area that those involved in the attacks are behind an explosion of anti social behaviour in the area and it is also widely accepted that many of these same people are low level informants for the RUC/PSNI. The 32 County Sovereignty Movement call on the wider Republican family to unite and condemn these scandalous attacks and call for community representatives in the area to ensure that the Ballymurphy area, long renowned for its history of Republican resistance, does not become synonymous with £10 touts attacking Republican graves.

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