Constable was part of tactical support to protect officers

SLAIN PSNI constable Stephen Carroll was only at the scene on Monday night because police were trying to offer extra protection to local officers in light of heightened tensions caused by the shooting of two army officers two nights earlier.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland last night confirmed the 48-year-old English-born constable, who had lived in Kildare for a number of years, was part of a tactical support group who travelled to the call-out in Craigavon to provide protection to officers.

Chief Supt Alan Todd said at about 9.45pm, police responded to a call for assistance from a resident in Lismore Manor in Craigavon. A brick had been thrown through the window of her home and she wanted help.