Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns

A demonstrator throws a glass table at PSNI vehicles during violence in Ballymena on Tuesday (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Police in Northern Ireland are operating at a level which is “downright dangerous”, the organisation which represents rank and file officers has said.

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) said the need to bring in support from forces in the rest of the UK has moved a step closer following further violence in Co Antrim.