Memorial park named after bomb victim forced to close due to vandalism

Summarised from BBC Northern Ireland's report · Updated 10 Oct, 07:37 · Archive

A park in Belfast named after a child killed in the 1993 Shankill bombing has closed due to vandalism by young people.

The Michelle Baird Memorial Park in the Glencairn area of Belfast has had to close due to ongoing vandalism from young people riding e-bikes and setting off fireworks. Michelle Baird was seven years old when she was killed in the Shankill bombing in 1993, alongside her parents Michael 'Minnie' Morrison and Evelyn Baird. Eight other people, including one of the bombers, also died in the attack.

Jennifer Taylor, chair of the Glencairn Community Project, called on young people to show respect. Taylor said the vandalism damaged the community's work, including building a new community centre and supporting young people in the area. The park was created as a memorial to Michelle Baird, whose family still live in the estate. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it was aware of anti-social behaviour concerns in the Glencairn area.

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• 'Have some respect,' - plea as park named after child killed in bomb vandalisedThe Michelle Baird Memorial Park has had to close due to ongoing vandalism from young people riding e-bikes and setting off fireworks.BBC Northern Ireland · 10 Oct, 06:42

In this story: Michelle Baird · Michael Morrison · Evelyn Baird · Glencairn Community Project · Belfast · Police Service of Northern Ireland

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