Sinister posters featuring Taoiseach erected outside primary school

POSTERS featuring an image of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and stating, ‘the possibility of a return to violence is very real,’ have been put up across Artigarvan including at the entrance to a primary school.

A number of Parachutes Regiment flags have also been erected across the village over the week.

The posters appeared across the unionist areas across the North last December, when the Taoiseach was re-installed to the position.

SDLP West Tyrone MLA, Daniel McCrossan said the local community in Artigarvan is disgusted at the appearance of the sinister and threatening posters.

Mr McCrossan said there was no place for this kind of intimidation and he would take steps to have the posters removed immediately.

Mr McCrossan said, “Artigarvan is a peaceful village and the local community is disgusted that posters have been put up in the area, particularly outside a primary school where they will be seen by children. Several local residents and business owners have gotten in touch with me to express how unhappy they are that these posters have appeared and I’ll be taking steps to seek their immediate removal.

“The people who put up these posters have nothing to offer and do not speak for the people of Artigarvan who want to live in peace with their neighbours.

“My message is the same to everyone who threatens a return to our past – we won’t be going back and our communities will not be held to ransom by threats of violence and intimidation.

“There is no support for this kind of message in the towns and villages of West Tyrone, we saw a very clear message in Omagh recently of just how strongly this community rejects violence. I have reported these posters to the PSNI and spoke to the local council and hope to see these posters taken down soon.”