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Four Church Leaders shocked by attack on whole community
The leaders of Ireland's four main churches have issued the following statement following the murders on Saturday night.
The brutal murder of two soldiers and injuring of others including civilians at Massereene is a shocking development which is an attack on our whole community.
It takes us back to events which we thought we had left in the past and is a dangerous attempt to destabilise the peace process which must not be allowed to succeed.
The prayers of all our churches are with the bereaved families and those who have been injured.
We are encouraged by the way the whole community has come together to condemn these murders and to affirm our belief in a reconciled future.
We ask everyone to give full support to the police and to work together with our politicians for a stable and peaceful society with respect for all.
Roman Catholic His Eminence Cardinal Seán Brady
Church of Ireland Archbishop Alan Harper
Methodist President Rev Aian Ferguson
Presbyterian Moderator Right Rev Dr Donald Patton
ISSUED BY STEPHEN LYNAS, PRESBYTERIAN INFORMATION SERVICE, ON BEHALF OF THE
FOUR CHURCH LEADERS
Stephen Lynas
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