SF denounce attacks on police board members

The Chairman of Sinn Fein, Mitchell McLaughlin, has said attacks on police board members are cowardly and despicable.

Mitchell McLaughlin said the intimidation of six members of the board was aimed at the "softest of soft targets" and should stop immediately.

He has warned that the attacks help noone to ensure accountability and transparency in policing.

Mr McLaughlin said, however, the time still isn't right for Sinn Fein to join the boards and insists this is a perfectly legitimate and democratic political position.

UUP leader David Trimble said the intimidation should be rejected by everyone.