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“Segregati in casa” mentre la PSNI effettuava la perquisizione

‘Locked in’ while police searched house – claim

The father of a prominent Derry dissident republican has hit out after a police search operation at his home.

Creggan | DerryRoy Donnelly, father of Gary, a well known member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, claimed the PSNI locked him and his wife, a pensioner, in their Creggan home for three hours during the search and would not allow them to leave.

Mr Donnelly also said his wife was prevented from contacting her 88 year-old mother while the house was being searched last week.

“The police came in just before 9am. The man in charge said sorry for coming so early but the rest of them were smirking. One of them closed the door behind him, locked it and put the key in his pocket,” he claimed.

“They went through the whole house and took away cameras and four mobile phones, two of which don’t work anymore. One of them must be 15 years-old and came in a leather case,” he said.

Mr Donnelly also said the search operation was a stressful experience. “I have had a heart attack and suffer from angina and my wife is a pensioner. She looks after her mother who is in her 80s and she couldn’t get hold of her because the police took her phone,” he said.

The Creggan man believes his home was searched because of his son’s political beliefs. “They asked if Gary lives here but they know that he doesn’t. They had already searched his flat that morning. He hasn’t lived here in years and they watch him so much that they know that.

“It seems to me that they have been trying to get at him for so long that they have decided to try and get at his family too. My daughter has been searched too. I have never been involved in anything political but they are just trying to harass the families of republicans now,” he said.

Mr Donnelly also thanked SDLP Jim Clifford for trying to assist his family while their home was being searched.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police carried out a search of a house in the Creggan area on Monday (July 5th) and seized a number of items. The search commenced at 08:54 and concluded at 10:49. Anyone who has cause for complaint about the conduct of police officers should contact the Police Ombudsman’s Office for a full and impartial investigation.”

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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