MOURNERS at a Remembrance event in Enniskillen were taunted by shouts of 'Up the Ra', an MLA has claimed.
The alleged incident took place this morning (Friday) at service of Remembrance to mark the 37th anniversary of the Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb.
According to Ulster Unionist MLA, Diana Armstrong, 'Up the Ra' was shouted at mourners during the service.
The PSNI are appealing for information following the incident.
A spokesman said: "Police have received a report that sectarian comments were shouted whilst people attended a Remembrance event in the Belmore Street area of Enniskillen today (Friday).
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police on 101."
Condemning the incident, Ms. Armstrong said: “I was disgusted and horrified that individuals felt it appropriate to taunt mourners by shouting “Up the Ra” at a dignified and emotional service of remembrance, to mark the 37th Anniversary of the Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb.
“A generation in Northern Ireland have been failed by a lack of leadership from aspects of the nationalist community, in particular when Sinn Fein won’t ‘condemn’ the actions of the past, say these actions were ‘justified’ and that there was ‘no alternative’ to the terrorist campaign.”
“For some, peace and reconciliation are just words."
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