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Parents of Jack Glenn insist 'Camp Jacko' sign will go back up after they receive 'wholehearted' apology from council

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27 Apr 2017 4:37 PM

The parents of Jack Glenn have attended a council meeting today to demand answers about the removal of the 'Camp Jacko' sign from underneath the Foyle Bridge. Hester and Colin Glenn (pictured) attended the full meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council at the Guildhall this afternoon.   The sign which said 'Camp Jacko #gejackback' was painted over yesterday. Camp Jacko was set up by the Glenn family for volunteers taking part in the search for their missing son Jack. Mayor Hilary McClintock apologised for the way the matter was handled and said it was 'horrific' that the family found out on social media. Speaking to The Derry News after the meeting Jack's mother Hester said that she did not accept the apology and said that the sign was going back up and would 'stay up'. Mrs Glenn said she was 'disgusted' by the actions and having to find out about it on social media. She said that her son had 'done more than any councillor has ever done to bring the city together'. Jack's body was recovered from the River Foyle after a seven week search and he was laid to rest earlier this month. The painted over sign can be viewed below:

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