UUP behaviour at count ‘was unacceptable’
Mr Simpson has written to Mr Nesbitt highlighting the “low and despicable” nature of the UUP campaign.
He was responding to an open letter from Mr Nesbitt calling on the Upper Bann MP to provide evidence to back up his accusations about UUP involvement in online abuse of his family.
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Hide AdMr Simpson said: “The behaviour of supporters of your party at the count centre in Banbridge on Thursday, 7th May, was very unprofessional to say the least.
“When I was speaking, people in the audience continued to shout and one even went as far as drawing their hand across their throat in a manner which suggested they wanted to slice one of my esteemed supporters throat. Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a democratic society and I would have expected workers and supporters to behave in a professional rather than bully-boy fashion.”
Mr Simpson also criticised UUP general secretary Colin McCusker for comments made online. Mr Simpson claimed the comments had subsequently been removed.
He also spoke about the hurt caused to his children as a result of comments made online.
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