Local DUP Ballymoney Councillor, John Finlay, has condemned the attack on the home of one of the men beaten in the Co. Antrim town of Rasharkin on Saturday night.
This man, who was visiting his brother at his house on Saturday evening and was beaten by a mob of Republican's when he intervened to save his brother's neighbour, had the windows of his house smashed. He lives on the outskirts of Rasharkin.
Condemning the double assault on the man in question, John Finlay said:
"The spirit of goodwill is obviously not amongst the Republican community this Christmas never mind at anytime of the year. I am appalled and indeed very concerned for the safety of residents' in Rasharkin who are subject to an ongoing sectarian campaign by Republicans against the minority Protestant community.
It is clear that Protestants' are being watched and this is most concerning. I appeal for this to stop immediately and for anyone with information to bring it forward to the PSNI.
No one, regardless of religious belief or community background, deserves to be subject to such a vicious and intense campaign of intimidation. This man received a severe beating on Saturday evening and now finds that he has been traced and targeted once again. It's some Christmas present for him and his family."
