THE son of a prison officer murdered by dissident republicans has said those who daubed IRA graffiti beside where his father was killed are "sick, vile and sad".
Kyle Black said he was "shocked" to see 'IRA' sprayed on a road sign when he visited the site yesterday to lay flowers on the seventh anniversary of David Black's death.
A warden at Maghaberry jail, Mr Black (52) was shot dead as he drove to work on the M1 near Lurgan in 2012.
The dissident republican group known as the New IRA claimed responsibility. No-one has ever been convicted of the murder.
Mr Black's son Kyle, who was elected as a DUP councillor earlier this year, posted a photo of the graffiti as he visited the site.
"This morning we visited the place where dad was murdered to lay flowers," he said on Twitter.
"We were shocked and saddened to see 'IRA' graffiti spray-painted on a road sign beside the spot.
"To stop on a busy motorway to do this shows how sick, vile and sad individuals they are. Let go of your hate!"
Kyle later told the BBC it had been "a particularly difficult day" and described the IRA graffiti as "particularly insensitive".
"While there is a sense of anger, our overriding feeling is one of pity for people that have this mindset within our community," he said.
"They have nothing to offer for the better society that the vast majority of people want to work towards – they have only hatred and bitterness to add."
