Thousands of ‘traumatised’ officers may sue RUC

Up to 3,500 police officers in Northern Ireland could be involved in a multi-million pound legal action seeking compensation for post traumatic stress disorder, it was claimed tonight.

With the first recruits to the new policing service about to be chosen, hundreds of officers who have quit the Royal Ulster Constabulary are among those who will be lodging claims against Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan.