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Real IRA makes threat to PSNI officers in statement | Real IRA makes threat to PSNI officers in statement |
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The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has threatened to kill more police officers and declared its opposition to the Queen's first visit to the Irish Republic next month. | The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has threatened to kill more police officers and declared its opposition to the Queen's first visit to the Irish Republic next month. |
A statement was read out by a masked man at a rally organised by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement in Londonderry on Monday. | |
It was organised to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. | It was organised to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. |
Northern Ireland has been on a high state of alert in recent days. | |
In a statement read out at the City Cemetery in Londonderry, the Real IRA said police officers would be targeted "regardless of their religion, cultural background or motivation". | In a statement read out at the City Cemetery in Londonderry, the Real IRA said police officers would be targeted "regardless of their religion, cultural background or motivation". |
On the Queen's visit, the masked men said: "The Queen of England is wanted for war crimes in Ireland and is not wanted on Irish soil." | On the Queen's visit, the masked men said: "The Queen of England is wanted for war crimes in Ireland and is not wanted on Irish soil." |
The police have asked the public in Northern Ireland to be "particularly vigilant" over the Easter holiday period due to the severe threat level posed by terrorists. | The police have asked the public in Northern Ireland to be "particularly vigilant" over the Easter holiday period due to the severe threat level posed by terrorists. |
On Saturday night, a haul of suspected bomb-making equipment was found by the PSNI in south Armagh. | On Saturday night, a haul of suspected bomb-making equipment was found by the PSNI in south Armagh. |
The Real IRA killed two soldiers in Antrim two years ago, and last year exploded a car bomb in Derry. | The Real IRA killed two soldiers in Antrim two years ago, and last year exploded a car bomb in Derry. |
The 32 County Sovereignty Movement is regarded as the political wing of the Real IRA. | The 32 County Sovereignty Movement is regarded as the political wing of the Real IRA. |
The dissident republican terrorist group claimed responsibility for the Omagh bomb which killed 29 people and unborn twins in 1998. | The dissident republican terrorist group claimed responsibility for the Omagh bomb which killed 29 people and unborn twins in 1998. |