Dissident republican supporters are believed to be behind a paint bomb attack on the Bogside home of deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness.
Paint was thrown over the porch area and upstairs window of Mr McGuinness’s home overnight on Sunday. A car parked close to his home was also damaged.
The attack is the third time Sinn Féin members have been targeted in Derry in the last week. On Thursday night, a car belonging to well-known Sinn Féin activist, Sean McMonagle was destroyed in an arson attack close to his Creggan home.
On the same night, a large election billboard supporting Sinn Féin candidate, Gearóid Ó hEára was also badly damaged in an arson attack at Buncrana Road in Derry.
Last June, a ministerial car belonging to Mr McGuinness was vandalised while parked outside his home in Derry’s Bogside.
Mr McGuinness said Sunday night's incident was an attack on his home and his family as his grandchildren were in the house at the time.
The deputy first minister said: “This attack on my family follows an arson attack on the car of a Sinn Féin member in Derry last week and on Sinn Féin election billboards and posters in the city.
"The people behind these attacks have nothing to offer the community and they are intent on dragging society back to the past."
Mr McGuinness said he would not be deflected from his work by such attacks.
"My work for peace, reconciliation and a better future will continue," he said.
The Unity of Purpose group in Derry – which represents civic and political leaders – condemned the attack.
A spokesman called on people from all communities and political and cultural backgrounds to reject the attack as an assault the wellbeing of Derry and its people.
