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Crime Election 2022 Government Legacy Politics Stormont

SDLP Raises Serious Concerns About Patterns of Police Behaviour Following Ombudsman Report

SDLP representatives have raised serious concerns about patterns of police behaviour which obstructed justice and prevented effective investigations into sectarian murders following the publication of a Police Ombudsman report into police handling of loyalist paramilitary murders in South Belfast. Policing Board Member Dolores Kelly MLA said that the report, which includes an investigation of the […]

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Crime Election 2022 Legacy Politics

Aontú Call for All Ireland Investigation into British State Collusion after Operation Achilles Report

Speaking on the publication of the Police Ombudsman’s Report, Aontú Deputy Leader & Candidate for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, Cllr Denise Mullen, has welcomed the report’s findings and states that this is more evidence of the inescapable fact of collusion between the British State and Loyalist paramilitaries to murder innocent people. Cllr Mullen: “The 344-page report by […]

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Crime Legacy Politics

Police Ombudsman Report Identifies Collusion Between RUC and Loyalist Paramilitaries During the Troubles

The Police Ombudsman has today (Tuesday 8 February 2022) issued a public statement which identifies significant investigative and intelligence failures and “collusive behaviours” by the RUC in relation to a series of murders and attempted murders by the UDA/UFF in south Belfast in the 1990s. The 344-page report considers police actions in relation to eight loyalist […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal After Man Shot a Number of Times in Newry

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a shooting incident in the Springhill Road, Carbane Industrial Estate yesterday (Tuesday 8 February). Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At approximately 11.55am, we received a report that a man had been shot a number of times by three masked gunmen as he returned to his vehicle after visiting […]

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Crime Newry

Police Attend Shooting in Newry

Police in Newry are currently in attendance at a shooting incident in the Carnbane Industrial Estate this afternoon, Tuesday February 8th. At approximately 11.55am, a report was received that a man had been shot in the legs. He has been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. There are no further details at present. […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Spate of Newry Burglaries

Police are investigating a number of burglaries in Newry on Sunday, 6th February and Saturday, 5th February. Inspector Gibson said: “It was reported to police at around 5.50pm on Saturday, that entry had been gained to a house in the Ashgrove Park area. “Damage had been caused to a glass pane in a door and […]

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Crime Government Upper Bann Westminster

Fly-tipping Blight Must Be Combatted – Lockhart

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has pleaded with those involved in fly-tipping across the area to respect their area and the local community and stop destroying their areas with rubbish and waste. The representative also commended Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council for their actions in tackling this issue. Carla Lockhart was speaking after a […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána Vishing, Smishing and Phishing Fraud Alert

Have you ever received an email, text or a phone call allegedly from a reputable company or state agency asking you to click on a link? Be aware: • Stop and think before you click• 111% increase in overall fraud offences for 2021• 370% increase in fraud related crimes of Vishing / Smishing / Phishing in 2021 compared […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Charged Following Daisy Hill Attack on Female Doctor

A Newry man has appeared in court following the recent hijacking and assault on a female doctor who had just finished her shift at Daisy Hill hospital in Newry. The accused who is from the Demesne area of Newry City, confirmed that he understood the charges against him whilst a police officer confirmed that she […]

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Crime Election 2022 Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Welcomes Latest Stage of Protection from Stalking Bill

Alliance Upper Bann representative Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. Councillor Tennyson was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]

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Crime Newry

Man Charged With Daisy Hill, Newry Attempted Hijacking and Assault of Female NHS Worker

Detectives investigating an incident at Hospital Road in Newry on Monday 31st January have charged a 40 year old man with attempted hijacking and assault. He is due to appear via videolink at Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 2nd February. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS. Guidance – A 30 year old […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Murphy Condemns Suspected Pipe Bomb Attack

Sinn Féin councillor for the Slieve Gullion area, Declan Murphy, has condemned a suspected pipe bomb attack on a house in the JFK park area of Bessbrook.  Declan said:  “Residents of JFK park reported a loud bang late on Thursday evening and the Police were called to the scene. “It is absolutely unacceptable that families […]