Police issue statement after Sinn Fein reveal threat to all members from Dissident Republicans
The PSNI have issued a statement after Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill revealed members need to be ‘very vigilant’ after police warned ‘the so-called New IRA, plan to attack a Sinn Féin member using an under car explosive device’.
In a statement last night, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said that the PSNI had informed Sinn Fein of the threat against a party member.
It comes a week after the party was told of a dissident threat against Ms O’Neill and her colleague Policing Board member Gerry Kelly.
It is believed the threat against the pair emerged after they attended a PSNI recruitment event which they supported.
When asked for a response to the statement from Sinn Fein a PSNI spokesman said: “The Police Service utterly condemns threats against anyone in our society.
“We recognise the alarm and distress they cause.
“We do not discuss the security of individuals.
“If we receive information that suggests individuals may need to review their security we will take steps to inform them immediately.
“We will never ignore anything that could place individuals at risk.”