Press release

Secretary of State responds to attack on Woodbourne PSNI station

Commenting on the attack on Woodbourne PSNI station on Monday night, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP said:

• From: Northern Ireland Office
• Published: 13 August 2013

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

“I condemn this despicable attack on a police station in west Belfast. Those responsible showed a complete disregard for life and contempt for local people.

“These terrorists will not succeed in dragging Northern Ireland back. Democracy and the rule of law will always succeed over violence.”

Published 13 August 2013