Murphy urges loyalists to choose politics over gangsterism

Northern Secretary Paul Murphy has told loyalists in Belfast that they must choose between gangsterism and politics.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2003 - 18:02

Northern Secretary Paul Murphy has told loyalists in Belfast that they must choose between gangsterism and politics.

Speaking in Dublin today, Mr Murphy said he was "horrified" by the ongoing feud between the mainstream UDA and its former west Belfast commander, Johnny Adair.

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