Dissident republicans claim to have leaked police data in Northern Ireland blunder
Hundreds of police officers have since voiced fears for their safety following the data breach, which affected around 10,000 officers and staff.
"We are now aware that dissident republicans claim to be in possession of some of this information circulating on WhatsApp, and as we speak we are advising officers and staff about how to deal with that and any further risk that they face." Up to 40 officers at MI5's headquarters in Co Down are among the names involved in the blunder earlier this week, with moves understood to be under way to ensure their protection.
It comes after details of another breach following the theft of documents and a laptop from a car in Newtownabbey in July emerged on Wednesday.The Police Federation for Northern Ireland , which represents rank-and-file officers, said on Wednesday that they had been inundated with calls from worried officers following the blunder.Police in the region are under threat from terrorists, with the current assessed level of threat at severe, meaning an attack is highly likely.
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