Human rights campaigner Monsignor Denis Faul has accused the IRA of waging a campaign of terror against the victim of a Provisional republican "punishment" squad, and against his extended family in Jonesboro, south Armagh.
Monsignor Faul said the father of six was attacked by an IRA gang on January 12th, and shot six times in his legs, leaving 12 entry and exit wounds.
"His legs and body were attacked with iron bars, sledge hammers and axe handles with nails attached.
"His life is still in danger from the Provos," according to Monsignor Faul.
He said the family, acting on his advice, had contacted solicitors, and recorded statements in respect of the most recent threats issued last week.
"The family has left instructions with their solicitors that, should anything happen to the deponents of the statements or their families, the statements will be released to the media and to others," he added.
Monsignor Faul said the family were too terrified to go on the record to the media about the attack and threats, but believed that their depositions to solicitors might accord them protection.
