BREAKING: MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, meaning an attack is now considered highly likely.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a ‘small number’ of individuals who remain determined to use ‘politically motivated violence’
The move comes after a series of incidents targeting security forces in Northern Ireland, including the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh last month. Northern Ireland’s level had been lowered to substantial a year ago – the first time it had been altered since 2010.
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