Minister Coveney has had to leave today’s event abruptly.
— Amanda (@AmandaFBelfast) March 25, 2022
A driver of a van had been hijacked and made bring van to the site. Fluid situation. Talk of a canister in the van.
— Amanda (@AmandaFBelfast) March 25, 2022
This morning.
Houben Centre, Belfast.
The Building Common Ground event organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation.
Via Belfast Live:
One of those attending the event said: “The event kicked off and all of a sudden Simon Coveney’s security came up and he left.
“A guy was outside who’d been badly shaken up who said that his van was hijacked and the van is in the car park now.
“A van was driven into the car park at the chapel grounds and police are all there now.”
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Glad the van driver is okay and shame on the terrorists who did this.
They haven’t gone away – no not those ones, the other ones.
Simon Coveney is a terrorist threat to the people of Ireland.
Deeply suspect.
Are come on putin Biden Boris little Kim macron van set lying
But Simon who due to our country’s size with as much clout as the
Mayor of Manchester
They are really having a laugh
What delusions of grandeur
We really are of no consequence on the international stage
Huns getting blamed for it:
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/simon-coveney-was-target-of-attack-by-loyalist-paramilitaries-in-belfast-41486371.html
Two arrested by police investigating hijacking and bomb hoax in North Belfast
https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/two-arrested-police-investigating-hijacking-23514299
“…A suspected firearm, two vehicles, a quantity of controlled drugs and a large sum of cash were seized…”
Man charged over Simon Coveney security threat in Belfast
https://www.independent.ie/news/man-charged-over-simon-coveney-security-threat-in-belfast-41505341.html
Bomb hoax: North Belfast gym owner appears in court charged in connection with alert at peace event
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bomb-hoax-north-belfast-gym-owner-appears-in-court-charged-in-connection-with-alert-at-peace-event-41507535.html
“…Service was arrested on Sunday by anti-terrorism officers after presenting himself voluntarily for interview. He appeared in court via videolink. He was described in court as a “trusted member” of the organisation that carried out the attack, namely the UVF…”
An ‘Irishman’ in the UVF…
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI666685/officers
Van driver forced to move home after north Belfast bomb hoax at Simon Coveney event, court told
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/van-driver-forced-to-move-home-after-north-belfast-bomb-hoax-at-simon-coveney-event-court-told-41527169.html
“…“One of the gunmen held a firearm to his head, and the other one said ‘Listen, or you will be shot’,” counsel said. The van was taken to Upper Charleville Street, where a suspected bomb was placed in the rear and orders given for the victim to drive it to Holy Cross Church. “The gunmen took his driving licence and threatened to shoot his family if he didn’t do as instructed,” the prosecutor continued…“He has lost his house as a result of this incident,” the prosecutor submitted. “The gunmen took his driving licence, so they know where he lives and explicitly threatened his family. He has been removed from his property and efforts are being undertaken to rehome him. There is a risk if Mr Service was released from custody this victim would be under an enhanced threat of reprisals for his cooperation.”…”
Man arrested in connection with hoax bomb attack on Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/man-arrested-in-connection-with-hoax-bomb-attack-on-irish-foreign-minister-simon-coveney-41549598.html
“A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a security alert which forced to Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney to evacuate a peace building event. Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives, investigating a hijacking and security alert in north Belfast on March 25 have searched a residential property in north Belfast on April 13. Detectives have subsequently arrested a 41-year-old man under the Terrorism Act. The man is being questioned in the Serious Crime Suite of Musgrave police station in Belfast…”