Armier Developments Ltd, which represents the Armier boathouse community, this afternoon said it condemned without reservations the written threat received by AD chairman Michael Briguglio.

It expressed solidarity with Dr Briguglio who this morning said he received a written threat on the Armier boathouses issue.

Dr Briguglio filed a report to the police when the threat was received.

In a statement he said: "I thank the police for their cooperation. I am not intimidated by the threat which I received, and which also threatened my family. I will immediately inform the police if other threats occur."

The letter was sent to Mr Briguglio's former address.

Alternattiva Demokratika is demanding the removal of the illegal 'boathouses' in Armier.

Armier Developments Ltd said it was against threats and violence and would continue working with the authorities as it had done for the past 35 years on any issue relating to boathouses in the North West.

It called for cooperation with the authorities so that those responsible for the threat against Dr Briguglio could be caught and held to account