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26/04/2010
Terror Focus For North's Police
The PSNI are set to 'swamp' the North's streets in a bid to prevent attacks by dissident republicans in the run-up to the UK General Election, a member of the NI Policing Board has revealed.
The revelation from UUP MLA Basil McCrea comes after members of the Board received a detailed briefing from PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott on the current security situation following the bomb in the border town of Newtownhamilton last Thursday night.
The top officer updated members on the police response to the bomb attack on and the measures the PSNI have put in place to deal with the security threat.
Members said they were encouraged by re-assured that the PSNI are taking a measured and responsible approach to dealing with the current terrorist threat.
(BMcC/GK)
The revelation from UUP MLA Basil McCrea comes after members of the Board received a detailed briefing from PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott on the current security situation following the bomb in the border town of Newtownhamilton last Thursday night.
The top officer updated members on the police response to the bomb attack on and the measures the PSNI have put in place to deal with the security threat.
Members said they were encouraged by re-assured that the PSNI are taking a measured and responsible approach to dealing with the current terrorist threat.
(BMcC/GK)
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