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An initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour is to be launched by the family of murder victim Harry Holland. | An initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour is to be launched by the family of murder victim Harry Holland. |
Mr Holland was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive last September. | |
The 65-year-old was trying to stop a gang from stealing his van at the time of the attack. | The 65-year-old was trying to stop a gang from stealing his van at the time of the attack. |
Mr Holland's sister Geraldine McAteer said they hoped the West Belfast Community Confidence Forum would have a positive impact. | |
"After the murder of Frank McGreevy, we had called for a task force which would involve all of the agencies in west Belfast, the elected representatives, community representatives and so on," she said. | |
"I think this is a very good start in terms of that approach." | |
Security Minister Paul Goggins and the area's MP, Gerry Adams, will join the Holland family to support the initiative. | |
A 16-year-old girl accused of his murder has been released on bail. | A 16-year-old girl accused of his murder has been released on bail. |