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Neo-nazi vandals in church attack | Neo-nazi vandals in church attack |
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A church in County Londonderry has been vandalised with an neo-Nazi slogan. | A church in County Londonderry has been vandalised with an neo-Nazi slogan. |
'C18', which alludes to the extreme far right Combat 18 organisation, was painted across a gable wall at St Mary's Oratory in New Buildings. | |
The parish priest, Father Aidan Mullan, described the incident, which took place on Thursday night, as "disturbing". | The parish priest, Father Aidan Mullan, described the incident, which took place on Thursday night, as "disturbing". |
"I'm told Combat 18 is a breakaway group from the National Front in the UK," he said. | "I'm told Combat 18 is a breakaway group from the National Front in the UK," he said. |
"They were more right wing, and someone has also suggested that they have association with some paramilitaries. | "They were more right wing, and someone has also suggested that they have association with some paramilitaries. |
"It is sinister if the 18 represents neo-Nazi prejudice and bigotry, which is a frightening thing." | "It is sinister if the 18 represents neo-Nazi prejudice and bigotry, which is a frightening thing." |
It is understood the 18 refers to first and eighth letters of the alphabet, A and H - Adolf Hitler's initials. | It is understood the 18 refers to first and eighth letters of the alphabet, A and H - Adolf Hitler's initials. |
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