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Republicans attack Sinn Fein MLA Republicans attack Sinn Fein men
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A Sinn Fein assembly member has been attacked by young republicans in the Dunclug estate in Ballymena, County Antrim. Two Sinn Fein members have been attacked by republican youths in the Dunclug estate in Ballymena.
Daithi McKay was set upon as he left the home of a community worker who was targeted on Wednesday night. He was left shaken and injured. North Antrim MLA Daithi McKay and Cllr Padraig McShane were set upon outside the home of a community worker who was attacked the night before.
The dispute started over the removal of a bonfire to commemorate internment. Both men sustained minor injuries. The dispute started over the removal of a bonfire to commemorate internment.
Mr McKay said the community would not be "silenced or deterred by a small number of hoods".
"No-one has forced their will on us in the past and we will not allow these people to do that now," he said.
"We will continue to stand with the community in opposition to the activities taking place at this bonfire and to highlight their demand for it to go."
The community worker, who does not want to be identified, said he was now considering leaving the estate.The community worker, who does not want to be identified, said he was now considering leaving the estate.
"Last night there was probably up to 20 young people," he said."Last night there was probably up to 20 young people," he said.
"Twenty young people who can hold a community of 900 houses to ransom."Twenty young people who can hold a community of 900 houses to ransom.
"There is not much future for us, I can't see how the regeneration plans are going to work.""There is not much future for us, I can't see how the regeneration plans are going to work."