Special branch officers warned

Up to 200 Special Branch officers have been urged to increase personal security in the wake of a raid on a Northern Ireland police station, it emerged tonight.

Special branch officers warned
Sat, 06 Apr, 2002 - 20:29

Up to 200 Special Branch officers have been urged to increase personal security in the wake of a raid on a Northern Ireland police station, it emerged tonight.

As police continue to blame the IRA for stealing intelligence files during a daring break-in at the Castlereagh complex in east Belfast, sources confirmed a fresh risk assessment has been carried out.

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