Ulster Unionist MLA Michael Copeland has condemned the cowardly attack which took place on two teenagers in Dundonald on Saturday night.
The East Belfast representative said:
“I was first alerted by the father of one of the victims who I have known for over 40 years. On Saturday two young people aged 13 and 15 were attacked by three car loads of men reportedly aged between 25 and 35. This took place within very close proximity to the former Police Station in Dundonald. Needless to say the young people are injured, traumatised and fearful.
It is my understanding that some, if not all registrations of vehicles involved have been passed to the police. My Party Colleague, Ross Hussey MLA, is a member of the Policing Board and he will be raising this incident at the highest levels to ensure that the attackers are brought before the courts and locked up for a long period of time.
I would pay tribute to the publicly spirited bravery of a passing female motorist whose intervention shortened the duration of this shameful incident.”