I supported this family's decision to leave because they didn't feel safe and I understand people wanting to protect their families. Leaving isn't the answer. I know of people who have gone and then come back because they have lived here all their lives. It seems to be an organised movement to put people out of their homes. It's criminal what is going on.
People have a right to rear their children in reasonable comfort and safety.
The clergyman said the problem needed to be tackled at its source and that there was growing discontent in the town at how the violence was able to continue. I don't know if the police have a shortage of manpower. Danny O'Connor yesterday called for urgent government funding to protect people attacked by sectarian bigots in Larne. Mr O'Connor said householders had the same right to feel safe in their home as politicians, judges and policemen. He said the scheme, available to certain categories of people enabling them to install bullet-proof glass and security lights should be extended to all people under threat.