O’Neill urges probe into claim police advised nurses to show IDs to masked gangs

Michelle O’Neill said she has been in touch with PSNI over allegations that healthcare staff were made to show ID to masked men during disorder in Belfast (PA) - (PA Wire)

Police must get to the bottom of claims that officers advised healthcare staff to show IDs to masked men during disorder that flared in Northern Ireland last week, Stormont’s First Minister has said.

Michelle O’Neill said she had contacted Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher about the allegations.