"In a social media post, Mrs Long said: "It's bullying and intimidation. It's threatening and wholly unacceptable." The police attended the incident and said they would now review footage to "consider if any potential offences have been committed". In addition to her role as Stormont's justice minister, Mrs Long is also the leader of the Alliance Party. She said she was open to debating issues, but added: "Turning up as a mob, some in masks, at my home just isn't on.""
"Her husband, Belfast Alliance councillor Michael Long, said "about 40 people, some wearing masks, turned up at our house to protest". It is believed the protest related to the housing of sex offenders in residential areas. In a social media post, Mrs Long said: "It's bullying and intimidation. It's threatening and wholly unacceptable." The police attended the incident and said they would now review footage to "consider if any potential offences have been committed"."
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long and her husband were confronted at their home by about 40 protesters, some wearing masks. The gathering is believed to have been about the housing of sex offenders in residential areas. Mrs Long described the event as bullying, intimidation and wholly unacceptable, and said turning up as a mob at her home disrupts neighbours and family and pressures police. The police attended and will now review footage to consider whether any offences were committed. Alliance Party figures said the couple should not be intimidated and emphasised that politicians are human and can be shaken by such actions.
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