Sinn Fein Councillor speaks out against attack on his Derry-Londonderry home

By Hannah Spratt

The former Mayor of Derry-Londonderry has vowed that an arson attack at his home will not deter him from doing his work.

Sinn Fein Councillor Kevin Campbell was speaking as several hundred people gathered at his Creggan home last night for a solidarity vigil.

Police have launched an investigation after Mr Campbell's family car was torched outside his house in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He says nothing will intimidate him out of his home:

Several hundred people have joined a vigil outside former @sinnfeinireland Mayor Kevin Campbell’s Creggan home tonight to support him and his family following the arson attack on his car. He says he won’t be deterred pic.twitter.com/cKlz0Q3OmL

— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) April 8, 2018

Sinn Fein Assembly member Raymond McCartney expressed his solidarity.

He said: "Take no step backwards, step forward and do our best for those we represent.

That's Kevin Campbell." Shortly before 2.45am it was reported that a blue coloured Renault Modus parked in the area had been set on fire, police said.

"Extensive damage was caused to the car as a result of the incident. Three people were seen running away from the scene.

"Police are working to establish a motive for the attack and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information which may assist the investigation to contact officers in Strand Road Police Station."