Woman flees after intimidation

Kathleen McCaughey has been forced from her home

A Catholic woman resident in a predominantly loyalist estate in County Antrim for more than 50 years has moved out after a campaign of intimidation.

Kathleen McCaughey, who had been living in the Brookfield Gardens area of Ahoghill, said she felt she had no other choice but to leave.

"My door was kicked down and I was told to get out within 48 hours.

"Windows broken and paint bombs, petrol bombs then paint bombs again. I feel wild upset about it," she said.

"I like Ahoghill and I loved it but what can I do, I'm getting intimidated and threats what else could I do but move."

SDLP councillor Declan O'Loan condemned the intimidation, which he said culminated with a mob playing mini lambeg drums picketing her house last week.

"The woman who was forced out of her home had the support of most of her Protestant neighbours, but they were intimidated too," he said.

In March, police investigating a firework attack on her home were attacked with bricks and stones.