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East Derry MP Gregory Campbell contacts police over erection of tricolours in Coleraine town centre

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16 Mar 2017 6:02 PM

East Derry DUP MP Gregory Campbell has been in touch with Coleraine Police following the erection overnight of a number of tricolours near the town centre. Mr. Campbell said "Having been informed by a number of constituents of these provocative actions, I visited the area myself and then made contact with Coleraine Police. "For some time there has been a small number of people engaging in anti social activities in a nearby estate and on previous occasions some of the same people have been responsible for the erection of flags in and around that mixed estate. "On this occasion some of the flags have been erected on the Bridge at the Town Centre, this could potentially cause a breach of the peace as there are a number of festivities and celebrations over the weekend in Coleraine Town Centre. "Some Nationalists and Republicans repeatedly call for St Patrick's Day to be celebrated by a wider section of the community so hopefully they will take steps to get these flags removed and reduce tensions."
Concluding the MP said "The Police need to take steps in conjunction with more responsible people within the community to ensure that a Breach of the Peace does not occur as tensions are rising already in the Town."

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