Hilary Benn Meets PSNI Chief After 2 Officers Are Injured in Northern Ireland Violence
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 10
Hilary Benn Meets PSNI Chief After 2 Officers Are Injured in Northern Ireland Violence
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 10
Summary
Hilary Benn arrived at PSNI headquarters after overnight disorder left two officers injured, including one taken to hospital when a petrol bomb exploded beside him.
Jon Boutcher said about 200 mutual-aid officers will be deployed from Thursday as the force braces for possible further unrest and pursues those responsible.
Benn called the violence "not normal" and said leaders must "hold the line," while Boutcher told the public the unrest would pass but gave no timeline.
The clashes again put pressure on Westminster over immigration—a reserved matter—and mark a third consecutive year of violence in Northern Ireland.