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Police discuss dissident threat Police discuss dissident threat
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Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are assessing the security threat posed by dissident republicans.Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are assessing the security threat posed by dissident republicans.
Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and An Garda Siochána Commissioner Fachtna Murphy are meeting now in Belfast.Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde and An Garda Siochána Commissioner Fachtna Murphy are meeting now in Belfast.
Two soldiers and a policeman have been murdered by dissident republicans in the last week.Two soldiers and a policeman have been murdered by dissident republicans in the last week.
The police commander in Londonderry has said dissident republicans are on a recruitment drive in the city.The police commander in Londonderry has said dissident republicans are on a recruitment drive in the city.
Chief Inspector Chris Yates said: "These are dangerous groups, they are very much small in number, but they are very keen to increase their influence.Chief Inspector Chris Yates said: "These are dangerous groups, they are very much small in number, but they are very keen to increase their influence.
"The reality is they are out there in the communities, working, trying to recruit people, trying to pervert people, trying to turn people to their cause and that's very worrying.""The reality is they are out there in the communities, working, trying to recruit people, trying to pervert people, trying to turn people to their cause and that's very worrying."
He said the PSNI would be maintaining a high profile to prevent attacks.He said the PSNI would be maintaining a high profile to prevent attacks.
Children attended the vigil in CraigavonChildren attended the vigil in Craigavon
A Sinn Féin delegation is to attend the funeral on Friday of Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Banbridge.A Sinn Féin delegation is to attend the funeral on Friday of Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Banbridge.
The police officer was shot dead in Craigavon, County Armagh, on Monday. The murder was claimed by the dissident republican group Continuity IRA.The police officer was shot dead in Craigavon, County Armagh, on Monday. The murder was claimed by the dissident republican group Continuity IRA.
The delegation will include Sinn Féin policing board member Alex Maskey, MLA John O'Dowd who represents Upper Bann, and Banbridge councillor Dessie Ward.The delegation will include Sinn Féin policing board member Alex Maskey, MLA John O'Dowd who represents Upper Bann, and Banbridge councillor Dessie Ward.
Meanwhile, a service is to be held at Massereene Barracks in Antrim later for the two soldiers who were killed on Saturday.Meanwhile, a service is to be held at Massereene Barracks in Antrim later for the two soldiers who were killed on Saturday.
After the service the bodies of the two men are to be returned to their families.
Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot by the dissident republican Real IRA as they accepted a pizza delivery.Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot by the dissident republican Real IRA as they accepted a pizza delivery.
Four men, including two pizza delivery men, were injured in the attack. One of them remains in a critical condition and another is seriously ill.Four men, including two pizza delivery men, were injured in the attack. One of them remains in a critical condition and another is seriously ill.
The partner of one of the delivery men has described the attack as a "terrible, violent act" and extended her sympathy to the families of the murdered soldiers.The partner of one of the delivery men has described the attack as a "terrible, violent act" and extended her sympathy to the families of the murdered soldiers.
She also praised medical staff for saving his partner's life.She also praised medical staff for saving his partner's life.
Craigavon: City of hope and fear Craigavon: City of hope and fear
"We would like to thank the medical staff at Antrim Area Hospital for all the care and attention given to my partner," she said in a statement."We would like to thank the medical staff at Antrim Area Hospital for all the care and attention given to my partner," she said in a statement.
Thousands of people attended peace rallies across Northern Ireland on Wednesday following the murders .Thousands of people attended peace rallies across Northern Ireland on Wednesday following the murders .
Silent protests took place in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Downpatrick and Londonderry.Silent protests took place in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Downpatrick and Londonderry.
A peace vigil was also held in Craigavon near the site where Constable Carroll was shot.A peace vigil was also held in Craigavon near the site where Constable Carroll was shot.
A youth aged 17 and a 37-year-old man are still being questioned over the murder of the 48-year-old.A youth aged 17 and a 37-year-old man are still being questioned over the murder of the 48-year-old.
Northern Ireland's four main church leaders are to make a public statement on the situation later on Thursday.Northern Ireland's four main church leaders are to make a public statement on the situation later on Thursday.
British and Irish ministers met for a security summit at Hillsborough Castle in County Down on Tuesday, where they pledged the attacks would not be allowed to derail the peace process.British and Irish ministers met for a security summit at Hillsborough Castle in County Down on Tuesday, where they pledged the attacks would not be allowed to derail the peace process.
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