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| Forces work to tackle dissidents | Forces work to tackle dissidents |
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| Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Republic have met in Belfast. | Police chiefs from Northern Ireland and the Republic have met in Belfast. |
| The talks followed the murders of two soldiers and a policeman by dissident republicans in the last week. | The talks followed the murders of two soldiers and a policeman by dissident republicans in the last week. |
| Assessing the security threat posed by the dissidents, PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde said the two forces were working together. | Assessing the security threat posed by the dissidents, PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde said the two forces were working together. |
| "The relationship is excellent. We are determined to bring those responsible for the despicable murders over the last week to justice," he said. | "The relationship is excellent. We are determined to bring those responsible for the despicable murders over the last week to justice," he said. |
| An Garda Siochána Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said an attack on a police officer was an "attack on the whole of society". | An Garda Siochána Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said an attack on a police officer was an "attack on the whole of society". |
| The men were killed over a period of 48 hours | The men were killed over a period of 48 hours |
| 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 on Saturday. | 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 on Saturday. |
| Constable Stephen Paul Carroll was murdered in Craigavon, County Armagh, on Monday. The murder was claimed by the dissident republican Continuity IRA. | Constable Stephen Paul Carroll was murdered in Craigavon, County Armagh, on Monday. The murder was claimed by the dissident republican Continuity IRA. |
| Commissioner Murphy said co-operation between both police forces have been "growing steadily and surely over recent years". | Commissioner Murphy said co-operation between both police forces have been "growing steadily and surely over recent years". |
| "I spoke with Sir Hugh on Monday evening when I received the news about Constable Carroll to express my condolences to both the family and the Police Service and to assure him of our continued support in tackling and frustrating this small group of criminals," he said. | "I spoke with Sir Hugh on Monday evening when I received the news about Constable Carroll to express my condolences to both the family and the Police Service and to assure him of our continued support in tackling and frustrating this small group of criminals," he said. |
| 'Recruitment drive' | 'Recruitment drive' |
| 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. |
| A Sinn Féin delegation is to attend the funeral on Friday of Constable Carroll in Banbridge. | |
| Children attended the vigil in Craigavon | |
| 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. | After the service the bodies of the two men are to be returned to their families. |
| Four men, including two pizza delivery men, were injured in the Antrim 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 Antrim 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 her partner's life. | She also praised medical staff for saving her 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. |