Sinn Féin councillor receives death threat at workplace

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 21:02 · Archive

A Sinn Féin councillor discovered graffiti threatening his life at his workplace.

Councillor Paul Duffy, a Sinn Féin member representing Portadown since 2011 and employed in the construction industry, discovered graffiti threatening his life when he arrived at his workplace this morning. The graffiti also warned him to stay away from the site.

Finance Minister John O'Dowd raised the incident in the Assembly chamber, calling on politicians to be mindful of their language during discussions of the Drumcree dispute. He argued that words have consequences and pointed to specific phrases used in political debate, particularly references to 'using all the tools in our armoury'.

O'Dowd said that when such language is associated with individuals linked to loyalist groups, it takes on 'a menacing undertone'. He urged politicians to allow people in Portadown space to engage with each other and move forward. The PSNI were contacted for comment on the incident.

How it is being reported

• Sinn Féin councillor ‘frightened’ as he quits building site after sinister graffiti appearsBelfast Telegraph · 12 Oct, 20:20
• Sinn Féin councillor receives death threat as graffiti appears near his workplaceCouncillor Paul Duffy discovered the graffiti when he arrived at his workplace this morningBelfast Live · 12 Oct, 13:13

In this story: Paul Duffy · John O'Dowd · Sinn Féin · Portadown

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