UPRG appeal for calm after killing
The political representatives of the UDA — the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG) — have issued a statement strongly condemning the murder.
“The Ulster Political Research Group utterly condemns the murder of Mr McDaid and those who would seek to cause community tensions,” they stated.
“There can be no justification for taking of life, there can be no reason or excuse.
“We understand that community tensions in the general area have been running high but appeal for calm and common sense to be exercised.
“It is our understanding that the facts surrounding this incident are still being gathered by the PSNI and call on the community to give them their full support. The UPRG are calling for a full inquiry into the complete circumstances surrounding this incident.
“We must not leave any stone unturned or leave any excuse for those who would seek to take us back to the past to exploit this community for their own ends.”
