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MP's anger at attacker's parole Hunt for violent offender goes on
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An MP has expressed anger that the family of a man left brain damaged in a hammer attack was not told one of his assailants was out on parole. Police are still searching for a violent offender who failed to return to a County Antrim prison last week.
South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell was speaking as police hunt for Barry Kevin Donegan Moyna, 22, who failed to return to Maghaberry prison on Thursday. Barry Kevin Donegan Moyna, 22, did not return to Maghaberry prison on Thursday after time out on parole.
He got an eight-year term in 2005 for grievous bodily harm after an attack on Maurice McCracken, 59, in Belfast. He was serving an eight-year term in 2005 for grievous bodily harm for a hammer attack on Maurice McCracken, 59, which left him with brain damage.
Mr McDonnell said Mr McCracken's family had been put in an "awful position". An MP has expressed anger that the McCracken family was not told one of his assailants was out on parole.
South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell the family had been put in an "awful position".
"I understand there has been no serious effort to take that family's feelings into account," he said."I understand there has been no serious effort to take that family's feelings into account," he said.
"I understand there was no effort to indicate to the family, that this prisoner, who had inflicted such horrific injuries on the father... was going to be released on parole.""I understand there was no effort to indicate to the family, that this prisoner, who had inflicted such horrific injuries on the father... was going to be released on parole."
Mr McCracken was assaulted as he lay in his bed at Strangford Avenue in March 2003. He suffered permanent brain damage.Mr McCracken was assaulted as he lay in his bed at Strangford Avenue in March 2003. He suffered permanent brain damage.
Moyna is described as being 5ft 5in, of medium build with brown hair and brown eyes.Moyna is described as being 5ft 5in, of medium build with brown hair and brown eyes.
His brother, Gerard Michael Donegan, was also found guilty of involvement in the attack and is currently serving a 15-year sentence for attempted murder.His brother, Gerard Michael Donegan, was also found guilty of involvement in the attack and is currently serving a 15-year sentence for attempted murder.