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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan McCambridge

PSNI: Simon Byrne quits as Police Service of Northern Ireland chief after a string of controversies

PA Wire

Simon Byrne has resigned as chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) with immediate effect, the NI Policing Board has confirmed.

The news that the embattled police chief has resigned following a string of controversies was announced at a press conference on Monday following an emergency meeting of the Policing Board.

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