AN early morning attack this week at a quarry on Molly Mountain in the Derrylin area, owned by Aventas Group, resulted in three mechanical shovels being burnt out.
Police believe this recent attack – it took place early on Monday morning last – on plant and premises belonging to the company, may have been started deliberately.
It is the latest in a growing list of acts of vandalism since the former Quinn Group was taken over by Anglo Irish Bank two years ago.
A police spokesman said enquiries are continuing.
The attack has been condemned by local political representatives and by Unite the Union whose officers had met with former Quinn Group, now Avantas, drivers in Derrylin on Saturday regarding union membership.
Fermanagh Sinn Fein councillor, Barry Doherty, speaking to the Herald, said the attacks ‘will have to stop’.
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