Tough action needed to halt level of attacks on police in NI, federation warns

A new campaign has highlighted the toll of attacks on police officers in Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Archive)

Legislators and courts need to take “tough and decisive action” to counter the “shocking and appalling” toll of attacks on police officers, the Police Federation for Northern Ireland has said.

The federation, which represents rank-and-file Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers, said nine officers on average are being assaulted every day in the region.