The Latest Breaking News from PSNI

Police apologise as watchdog finds Katie Simpson’s family ‘failed’ by probe

The Police Ombudsman criticised a ‘lack of investigative mindset’ in the probe into the 21-year-old’s murder.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Initial police investigation into Katie Simpson murder ‘flawed’, says watchdog

The Police Ombudsman concluded that the initial investigation had ‘failed the Simpson family’.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Victim of catfish abuser angry her photo was used to lure others

Three of Alexander McCartney’s victims have spoken out anonymously in a new BBC series.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Family of girl, 12, driven to death by evil 'catfish' Brit tell of devastation

Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia took her own life during online abuse by Northern Ireland predator.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Family of girl, 12, driven to death by Alexander McCartney tell of devastation

Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia took her own life during online abuse by Northern Ireland predator.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Predator in ‘UK’s largest catfishing case’ drove 12-year-old girl to suicide

Alexander McCartney has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years after posing as a young girl to blackmail 70 children across the world

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Online catfishing abuser believed to have targeted 3,500 victims across world

Alexander McCartney of Newry posed as a young girl to contact youngsters before abusing and blackmailing them.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Long-term Northern Ireland funding plan needed to fix public services, MPs say

The Commons heard NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland are the longest in the UK and public services are ‘in crisis’ because of a lack of funding.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait

A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned from the party following the attack on Lord Wallace Browne’s portrait at Belfast City Hall.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’

Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024