Northern Ireland Electricity confirm investigation is underway as employee is heard saying pro-IRA slogan during five second video

Northern Ireland Electricity has confirmed that one of its employees is currently under investigation after a video was circulated online showing a male saying "up the RA".
By Johnny McNabb
Published 13th Jul 2023, 16:45 BST
Updated 13th Jul 2023, 16:59 BST
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The five second video has been widely shared online which involves a male wearing a NIE hard hat saying "shhh" before using the words "up the RA" in front of an unlit bonfire.

A second man appears in the short clip also wearing NIE clothing.

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In a statement on their Twitter page on Wednesday night, NIE posted: “The video circulating on social media is deeply offensive, and NIE Networks condemns the content without reservation.

NIE have confirmed that a male employee is currently under investigation after a video has circulated online which shows him saying "up the RA"NIE have confirmed that a male employee is currently under investigation after a video has circulated online which shows him saying "up the RA"
NIE have confirmed that a male employee is currently under investigation after a video has circulated online which shows him saying "up the RA"

“A full investigation into this matter is underway.”

A further statement from NIE was released to BBC News NI which read: "We can confirm that NIE Networks is investigating a video which appears on social media involving two employees."

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