Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 June 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 June 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the RUC took following the report of an attack on the home of Mr Kevin O'Connor in Larne on 30th August 1999; how long it took for police to arrive on the scene; what is his estimate of the damage to property; what conclusions he has reached on the number and community affiliation of the perpetrators; and what is the present stage of the investigation.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps the RUC took following the report of an attack on the home of Mr. Kevin O'Connor in Larne on 30 August 1999; how long it took for police to arrive on the scene; what is his estimate of the damage to property; what conclusions he has reached on the number and community affiliation of the perpetrators; and what is the present stage of the investigation. [105443] Mr. Ingram: This incident was reported at 0916hrs. Police arrived on the scene at 0922hrs. There was scorch damage to the area of the hallway and fine nails embedded in a wall. No estimate of the damage is currently available. The attack is believed to have been carried out by Loyalists. The investigation remains open.

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