‘Significant visible policing operation’ across Northern Ireland – PSNI

A “significant visible policing operation” will be in place across Northern Ireland ahead of a further anti-immigration protest and counter demonstration.

The protests are set to take place in Belfast city centre on Friday evening.

Queen’s University has closed its campus and a number of businesses have closed their offices as a precaution following violent scenes at an anti-immigration protest last Saturday.

There has been further disorder across Belfast during evenings since then, and 10 police officers injured.

Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said the police are expecting a very busy weekend across Northern Ireland with a risk of spontaneous protest as well as scheduled events such as the Apprentice Boys of Derry parade in Derry and the West Belfast Festival.

She also said that from today “officers may have additional powers to stop and…

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