Keir Starmer

People are rightly sickened by the horrific attack on Monday night in North Belfast.

I want to thank the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other first responders and members of the public who responded with such bravery.

And our thoughts are with the victim.

But let me be clear, Mr Speaker, the acts of violence and arson that followed are totally unjustified.

This is a tragic case.

We have to start with Henry.

We really need to listen to Henry's family because they're asking us as politicians, as leaders, not to use his case to whip up division, not to cause disturbances.

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This is a tragic case.

We have to start with Henry.

We really need to listen to Henry's family because they're asking us as politicians, as leaders, not to use his case to whip up division, not to cause disturbances.

Leaving family have asked us not to respond in the way that the leader of reform has responded.

They've asked us not to.

They have lost their son in the most appalling circumstance.

They make a simple plea of us as human beings to please not exploit that.

That is their plea to us.

We all need to reflect on those words of Henry's father.

My response, and the response of others, to be fair, has been focused on the lessons to be learned so we can deliver justice.

His response has been to appeal for rage.