Ireland-Derry IRSP on Incident at Buncrana
	Sat, 8 Apr 2000 06:36:24 -0400


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source: irsp @ netwiz.net

April 8, 2000

The following statement was issued by Derry IRSP on Wednesday 5th April. It
followed a serious disturbance in Buncrana, a town fifteen miles from Derry
which is across the border in Donegal. The Derry Journal carried the
statement and in their story they contacted both the RUC and Gardai who both
refused to deny the allegations.

"The IRSP have been approached by a person who claims that the disturbance
in Buncrana two weeks ago was caused by RUC members who were attending a
stag party.

"In order to validate this claim we call on both the Gardai and RUC to make
statements clarifying their members roles in this rampage.

"Our information suggests that two RUC men actually fled across the border
while still handcuffed. If such a disturbance was caused by a local gang or
a gang from Derry city then we have no doubt that those involved would have
been dragged before the Donegal courts and severely punished. If tgis turns
out to be the case then this poses further and more serious questions such
as the fair application of the law. Does the law apply only to persons who
are not membes of the security forces, north or south? How did a large
number of RUC personnel end up in Donegal in the first place?

"The Gardai and RUC, by their silence will no doubt only add fuel to the
rumours.

ENDS

 
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