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THE PSNI ARE to increase their presence on Belfast’s streets in the run up to Christmas in the wake last night’s car bomb.
In yesterday’s security incident, a man’s car was hijacked by masked men before he was forced to take an explosive device into the city centre. After he abandoned the car and alerted police the device partially exploded as police prepared to examine it.
In response to last night’s events the PSNI say they will be implementing “a dedicated policing operation to help people stay safe” in the weeks prior to Christmas.
“There will be a very visible police presence in Belfast city centre over the coming weeks in key locations, at key times,” said chief superintendent Alan McCrum.
“Police will be on foot, on bikes and conducting vehicle check points in hot-spot areas to prevent crime and reassure shoppers, revellers and motorists,” he added.
We are all aware of the threat that is posed by terrorists. Everyone can play a part in helping to tackle this by remaining vigilant and by reporting any suspicious activity or behaviour to police. Police are committed to keeping communities safe.
The PSNI’s pledge to increase patrols came as police briefed Belfast Lord Mayor Máirtín O’Muilleor on the policing operation in place for Christmas who said he ” would appeal for positivity”.
“We should all be proud of the great things happening in Belfast and the many good people in our midst. Our message is clear – those who seek to wreck and cause ruin have no place here. Belfast is open for business, ” he said.
Earlier this afternoon there was a security operation in the south of the city with the Lockview Road area closed as a result. The road was later reopened after nothing untoward was discovered by police.
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The people continuing this campaign of terror up North are thankfully declining.
Relics of the past at this stage, true unity on both sides of the table up North would boil the blood of those skum.
Would love to see it happen.
Don’t think in our lifetime Jamie unfortunately. Some serious hatred still exists and is being passed down through the generations. So called peace walls all over Belfast. Security barriers more like.
They’re nobodies. They’re filth. There’s nothing ‘Irish’ about them. I deny them the name ‘Irish’. They are insane thugs who would relish another Omagh. Anyone who comes out with any pro-IRA excrement should be roundly slapped down by all right thinking people. IRA out. Peace in.
Perfectly sums up all republicans- well said
Kenneth – seems you are a very balanced person in your contributions – chips on both shoulders , as well as zero knowledge of recent Irish history !
Despite your cynicism and it is really silly stuff , you must also be aware that the IRA have not operated for many years now . The Pretenders or Dissidents have little or no support anywhere in Ireland and the City these Gangsters are trying to bomb is led by a Sinn Fein / Republican Mayor at its helm.
I put it to you therefore that everyone of your contributions in this thread have zero validity whatsoever!
Eddie I think that you will find that “Kenneth” is a fake account that a regular commentator hides behind to voice his really bigoted opinions. A bit like the Orange Lodge and the Unionists use the UDA/UVF to carry out their hatred and bigoted attacks on people while pretending to hold on to an air of respectability. Oh the irony of condemning terrorist attacks while using terrorist tactics. Now where did I hear of someone doing that recently?
Where’s your fleg Ken? Ha ha ha. Idiots protesting over a piece of cloth. High on buckfast and glue. The pride of ulster.
Idiots with nothing better to do.patriots ya rite wotever
Not in my name
You have to laugh though…the leader of the UVF is a member of the policing body…only in northern Ireland.
The leader of the IRA is the leader of SF same thing
No it’s not, the PIRA basically don’t exist anymore.
Hmmm don’t know about the drugs.
Deluded as ever Kenneth or whatever you are calling yourself these days.
PIRA don’t exist anymore amadán.
The residue of filth that can’t accept that the way forward is by integrating and understanding each others fears ,if they think the psni don’t know them they are deluded
Only losers and people lost in their hate are doing this. Screw them all. Who cares about that anymore? Are we talking about 2 democratic-ish countries or about some Iranian dictatorships?
No different to SF/IRA just renamed
I wish I was as clever as you.
Truth usually does hurt
Would you ever grow up. Tool of the highest order, you’re a broken record.
God Kenneth give it a rest. Do you work for RTE or TV3? Yawn…broken record. No one cares for the opinions of fools.
One way of putting southerners going up north for Xmas shopping. Bet they did that on purpose….
You make Jamie Bryson sound sane.
That’s what Jim Corr said.
Seems Santa won’t be the only one busy this Christmas in the north of Eire sadly
educate your self about Islam…. see link below.
Thanks, you’ve changed my life.
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