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Victim's family tackle violence

Mon May 12 05:30:12 UTC 2008

Victim's family tackle violence

Mon May 12 08:00:41 UTC 2008

An initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour is to be launched by the family of murder victim Harry Holland.

An initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour is to be launched by the family of murder victim Harry Holland.

Mr Holland was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive, west Belfast, last September. Mr Holland was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive last September.
The 65-year-old was trying to stop a gang from stealing his van at the time of the attack.The 65-year-old was trying to stop a gang from stealing his van at the time of the attack.
Security Minister Paul Goggins and the area's MP, Gerry Adams, will join the Holland family in support of the West Belfast Community Confidence Forum.Mr Holland's sister Geraldine McAteer said they hoped the West Belfast Community Confidence Forum would have a positive impact.
"After the murder of Frank McGreevy, we had called for a task force which would involve all of the agencies in west Belfast, the elected representatives, community representatives and so on," she said.
"I think this is a very good start in terms of that approach."
Security Minister Paul Goggins and the area's MP, Gerry Adams, will join the Holland family to support the initiative.
A 16-year-old girl accused of his murder has been released on bail.A 16-year-old girl accused of his murder has been released on bail.