Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Attack on Adams house caught on CCTV
CCTV shows attack on ex-sf chief
AN explosive device thrown at the home of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was hurled from a moving car, footage of the incident has revealed.
A short CCTV clip released yesterday shows the vehicle driving by the property in West Belfast.
As it passes, sparks can be seen around a parked car and then black smoke.
The home of prominent republican Bobby Storey was also attacked.
No one was hurt in either of the incidents, which took place just after 9.30pm on Friday.
The footage has been shared with PSNI detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who are investigating.
A spokesman said officers seized “remnants of large industrial, firework-type devices, capable of causing serious damage or injury” at two houses in West Belfast.
Significant damage was visible to a vehicle on Mr Adams’ driveway in the aftermath of the attack.
On Saturday, he said he did not know who is responsible for the attacks, but thought there may be a connection with the recent disorder in Derry. He challenged those behind the attacks to meet him and explain themselves.
Mr Adams said: “For those who were involved in the attack, if they have the gumption to sneak up on our homes, I’d like them or their representatives to come and meet me.
“I’d like those who are involved in exploiting children in Derry to do the same thing, or those who are poisoning the atmosphere in East Belfast to do the same thing.”
He said he can be contacted through any Sinn Fein office, adding: “So that’s my direct appeal to them.
“Come and sit down and explain to me what this is about. Give us the rationale for this action.”
A solidarity rally is being held tonight at the site of the former Andersonstown police station for the families of Mr Adams and Mr Storey.
West Belfast Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan slammed the attacks as “cowardly”. He added: “Those involved are opposed to the peace process and process of change.”