A concerned resident contacted the Newtownabbey Times on Wednesday, June 19 to detail how ‘Free Gaza’ had been sprayed on fencing close to Hazelbank Park and Gideon’s Green alongside the lettering ‘IRA’. Hazelbank Park, operated by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, is set to host a family fun day on Saturday, June 22 as part of the local authority’s staging of Armed Forces Day at the nearby Jordanstown Loughshore Park. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Thousands of spectators are expected to have their eyes on the skies during this weekend’s event for the only visit of the Red Arrows to Northern Ireland this year. Responding to this newspaper on Thursday, June 20, a council spokesperson said: “The area in question does not belong to the council, however, we have contacted the property owner and informed them of the graffiti. It is the owner’s responsibility to remove it.
” A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland stated: “Police have not received any reports in relation to this. A report can be made by calling 101, or via our website: https://www.psni.
police.uk/report ” The Newtownabbey Times reported on March 1 how slogans including ‘Free Gaza’, ‘Sinn Fein’ and ‘IRA’ were painted on numerous surfaces, including a life ring close to Belfast Lough at Hazelbank. Advertisement Advertisement On Ma.
