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John Finucane has vowed not to be deterred by a loyalist threat, as he met the Prince of Wales on his first day as Belfast\u2019s new mayor.<\/p>\nJohn Finucane has vowed not to be deterred by a loyalist threat, as he met the Prince of Wales on his first day as Belfast\u2019s new mayor.<\/p>\n
The Sinn F\u00e9in councillor, whose solicitor father Pat was murdered by paramilitaries 30 years ago, said police have warned him that loyalists were planning to attack his family home.<\/p>\n
He said officers came to his house to inform of the threat on Tuesday night, just hours after he was formally elected mayor at City Hall.<\/p>\n
Mr Finucane, a 39-year-old father of four, proceeded with his first day in post as planned, welcoming Charles to the city on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast night the PSNI came to my home to tell me of a threat by loyalists to attack me in my family home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am committed to serving and representing all the people of this city and I will not be deterred from that by threats from anyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not just a threat against me but it is also a threat against democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in MLA Gerry Kelly said: \u201cThis reprehensible threat against John Finucane has to be condemned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reference to his family home was clearly deliberate, given this is where his father was murdered by loyalists.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a cowardly attempt to intimidate the newly-elected first citizen of Belfast.\u201d<\/p>\n