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Brendan Hughes

PSNI detail scale of poster thefts, threats and abuse during NI election campaign

Almost 200 incidents were reported to police related to the Northern Ireland council election campaign - including assault, harassment and intimidation of candidates and canvassers.

Police said they received 193 reports relating to the local government election campaign between April 4 and polling day on May 18, according to provisional figures.

The vast majority - 168 reports, or 87% - related to the theft, removal or damage of election posters.

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