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Loyalists are threatening members - Sinn Féin

PSNI - Officers are investigating the threats
PSNI - Officers are investigating the threats

Sinn Féin have claimed that Loyalists have been threatening three of their members in Co Fermanagh.

The party said the members had been sent bullets in a package, while other republicans were also warned as part of an intimidation campaign in Lisnaskea.

Police confirmed they were investigating the threats after a brick was thrown through a window of Sinn Féin offices badly damaged by a fire earlier this month.

A note on it named three party members, including elected representatives.

The threat, from a group claiming to represent loyalists against the pan-nationalist front, also named others for ‘previous incidents’ years ago.

Sinn Féin Fermanagh Councillor Thomas O'Reilly urged unionist representatives and clergymen to help stop the menace.

He said: ‘This is obviously very worrying. Less than two weeks ago the offices in Lisnaskea were badly damaged in a fire and now there is this threat against three named individuals and the wider nationalist republican community in this area.

‘There is a clear responsibility on local politicians, community and church leaders to use their influence within the unionist/loyalist community to come out against all sectarian threats or attacks.’

A PSNI spokesman confirmed officers had been alerted.