TUV MLA Timothy Gaston hosted an event at Stormont Parliament Buildings to mark European Day for Victims of Terrorism. The gathering took place on Monday. Victims and families from republican, loyalist, and Islamist attacks spoke in the Senate Chamber.

Keith Ratcliffe, a Co Armagh TUV councillor, attended the event. He called it an honour to be there. He noted the strong attendance from across Northern Ireland.

Pastor Stephen Thompson spoke about his aunt Yvonne Dunlop. She died in an IRA firebomb attack at a shop in Ballymena in 1976. Thompson said he forgave those responsible for his own peace. He described meeting one of the bombers years later. His family moved to England after the incident.

John Sproule recounted the IRA killing of his brother Ian Sproule in Castlederg in 1991. Two IRA men fired 41 bullets into Ian's car after he drove home from a party. An IRA caller then taunted their father by phone. John said his mother became a recluse and died at age 67.

Denise Mullen described the UVF murder of her father Denis Mullen in Moy, County Tyrone, in 1975. She was four years old at the time. Mullen said the Troubles pension application process retraumatised victims.

Travis Frain spoke about surviving the 2017 Westminster Bridge attack. A vehicle driven by Khalid Masood struck him and his friends. Frain suffered injuries to his arm and leg.

MLAs addressed the event after the speakers. Patsy McGlone of the SDLP, Diane Dodds of the DUP, Jon Burrows of the UUP, and Andrew McMurray of the Alliance Party offered commendations. Diane Dodds said 90% of Troubles deaths came from paramilitary groups. Gaston criticised Northern Ireland's victim definition for including perpetrators.

The event included a minute's silence. TUV has held such events annually at Stormont since 2004.