Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004
97 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent incident in Belfast in which the PSNI refused to take descriptions of the assailants or photograph the injuries of two persons who were the victims of a homophobic attack by a gang of ten persons; and if he will raise the matter with the British authorities. [17101/04]
View answerI am aware of the incident which occurred on Tomb Street in Belfast in the early hours of 25 May 2004. My officials have raised this matter with the British Authorities through the secretariat of the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Belfast. It is my understanding that the victims of the alleged attack are preparing a detailed statement for the Police Ombudsman's office as part of their request that the actions of the PSNI officers who were present at the scene of the incident be investigated.
As the Deputy will appreciate, it would be inappropriate to comment further on this matter at this time.
