Paint bombs were thrown at Martin McGuinness's home last night

“The people behind these attacks have nothing to offer the community.”

Paint bombs thrown at home of Martin McGuinness in early hours of this morning. pic.twitter.com/uMQRUj1nxi
— Gareth Wilkinson (@Gwilkinson_utv) May 4, 2015

Gareth Wilkinson / Twitter

NORTHERN IRELAND DEPUTY first minister Martin McGuinness has condemned a paint bomb attack on his home in Derry last night.

He accused the attackers of having “nothing to offer the community and they are intent on dragging society back to the past”.

In a statement, McGuinness said: “Neither I or the people I represent will allow them to do that.”

The Sinn Féin MLA noted that the incident follows an arson attack on the car of a Sinn Féin member in Derry last week.

Some election billboards and posters were also previously targeted.

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Other members of his family, including grandchildren, were in the house at the time of the paint bomb attack.

The people who attacked my family home last night represent the past.My work for Peace,Reconciliation & a better future will continue.
— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) May 4, 2015

Martin McGuinness / Twitter

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