Republican party Saoradh hit out at detention of vice chair twice in a week

The Derry branch of republican party Soaradh have hit out at the arrest of their vice chair for the second time in a week.
A spokesman for the group say the man was detained on Saturday in what they described as “a heavy handed early morning raid on his family home. “
Saoradh representative Paddy Gallagher said: “Such is the vindictiveness of the Crown Force personnel, they told the wife of the Republican that “he will be missing his daughters confirmation.
“Despite the fact that Republicans are more than accustomed to raids and detentions, the families of those being dragged out of their homes are left facing the consequences.

“Twice in a short space of time this family home has been targeted in early morning raids with young children being woken from their beds, having personal items searched, electronic items seized and school work destroyed.
“This raid is all the more vindictive though as the family were preparing for their daughters confirmation today. This is clearly a case of harassment and an attempt to disrupt the lives of this family”.