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EXTRA POLICE ARE being deployed in North Belfast following a spate of crimes in the area.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that more police are needed due to “numerous reports of assault, intimidation, harassment, numerous threats to kill, grievous bodily harm, arson, criminal damage and attempted murder”.
Since 14 February 2013, police in North Belfast have responded to in excess of 100 incidents between conflicting factions of the same community.
Chief Inspector Robert Singleton, Area Commander for North Belfast, said that “given the serious nature of the incidents that we are responding to and the risk to life that these pose, we have no option but to put a very visible police presence into this area”.
“On 11 August 2014, a property in the Westland Way area had shots fired at the front door and then on 20 August 2014 a male was shot in the thigh in the Wallasey Park area. These are incidents that could have resulted in fatalities.”
Where there is intimidation and harassment, often these incidents generate a level of fear which can mean that victims are unwilling to give statements in relation to police. This does not in any way diminish the responsibility that we have to protect life.
Singleton said that police would use a range of tactics to keep the area safe, including vehicle checkpoints.
He said that several families have moved out of the area “as a direct result of tensions.”
Searches
Following a search conducted at several properties on 9 November, a 37-year-old man was arrested for disorderly behaviour and resisting police. A number of combat style jackets and balaclavas were also seized during one of the searches and these have been taken for forensic examination.
Singleton added that police are “keen to work with local communities, elected representatives and people of influence” to help tackle the rise in crime.
He urged anyone that has concerns linked to community safety to contact the PSNI on 101 or, in the case of an emergency, 999. Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously through independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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When are we ever going to get the names of the 350 + Irish Tax Defaulters? #hsbc Name and Shame
The people who hid money in those accounts, have and are being prosecuted. It’s been ongoing since 2011 and some names of those convicted have been in the papers. The other account holders had money in there legally if they declared it to the taxman. There is nothing illegal with having an offshore account so long as you inform the Revenue.
Rip off merchants of the HIGHEST order. The amount of red tape and charges I incurred while trying to close my HSBC account in UK when moving home a few years ago still makes my blood boil.
Amazing over 7 years after the crisis and governments still havent implemented any major regulations
If the crisis happened today, the FG government havent introduced any new laws that would bring those who caused the crisis to justice
No law against been just Stupid
You can’t fix stupid, but you can make it unlawful for banks to be run that way.
To be fair, HSBC didn’t involve themselves with reckless lending and they didn’t need to be bailed out by tax payers.
That’s a great start to their anniversary!
HSBC = Highly Suspect Banking Criminals
HSBC are some bank.
Money laundering,
Rate fixing,
Tax Evasion.
I think it was Barclays Bank, not HSBC that was involved in rate fixing but yeah they were involved with laundering money and tax evasion.
Typical due to the actions of a small few 50,000 people suffer good job HSBC!
It’s no wonder they want to move to the Far East. Less regulation. They have apparently learned nothing. And according to the banking specialist cited above there is no future for international banks in the US or Europe because of regulation. What a load of self serving hyperbole. These masters of the universe make me unwell. Their arrogance is utterly astounding. They have no loyalty to anyone including their own staff who have to pay the price for their incompetence caused by a lack of oversight, a lack of regulation and a lack of proper prudence in conducting their affairs. But the problem is apparently ‘regulation’. One would despair. Let them decamp. If they are not willing to conduct themselves then remove their banking licences and they can do business with those who want lower standards.
How a bank rewards loyalty.
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