STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE HORRIFIC AND BRUTAL MURDEROUS ATTACK IN NORTH BELFAST.
Imperial Grand Master Rt Wor Bro Phil Moffatt said “This brutal and vicious knife attack was nothing less than a cold-blooded attempt to murder on the streets of our capital City.
We viewed the footage with shock and horror as the victim lay helpless, just moments from death. We pay tribute to the intervention of nearby residents who came to the aid and assistance of the victim and took the law into their own hands. Had it not been for their courage and bravery then this could have been even more tragic. Consideration must be given to rewarding their action.”
“The open border policy which has been promoted by this Labour Government since it came to power, has given rise to these unwanted migrants who visit our shores without any respect for our people, our culture, our laws and our land.
We often discover that those committing such crimes have no legal status or right to be here. The Prime Minister can no longer defend the indefensible, it’s time to get real and deport those who willfully and knowingly break our laws”.
“As an Institution, our thoughts and prayers are with the victim, now recovering in hospital and his family. I trust that the full weight of the law will quickly fall upon the one who orchestrated this barbaric attack.
All too often such revulsion gives rise not only to frustration but outrage within the community. We appeal for calm heads and great restraint upon our streets as we come to terms with what has developed in North Belfast. No act of violence can ever be justified as an acceptable response”.
IMPERIAL GRAND MASTER
Rt Wor Bro Phil Moffatt
Independent Loyal Orange Institution
