Killer forces Stormont evacuation
One of the North’s most notorious killers Michael Stone has forced the suspension of the Stormont Assembly today after claiming he had thrown a bomb into Parliament Buildings.
Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams were among dozens of politicians who were hurriedly evacuated from the building when Michael Stone – the loyalist who once opened fire on mourners at an IRA funeral, killing three people – tossed a package into the building.
Witnesses claimed the former Ulster Freedom Fighters prisoner barged his way through the revolving doors of Parliament Building, shouting “no surrender”.
Security staff immediately reacted, grappling with him and eventually pinning him to the ground.
Witnesses also claimed the loyalist warned that he had a device with him.
The security alarm was pushed as Assembly members responded to the latest attempt to move the North towards power sharing.
Cross-community Alliance Party leader David Ford’s speech was interrupted by the alarm but he continued speaking until Assembly Speaker Eileen Bell ordered MLAs to evacuate the building after 40 minutes of the sitting.
