London police boss clarifies 'paramilitary' RUC remarks

The Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London has clarified what he meant when he referred to the old RUC in the North as a "paramilitary force".

London police boss clarifies 'paramilitary' RUC remarks

The Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in London has clarified what he meant when he referred to the old RUC in the North as a "paramilitary force".

Unionists had attacked Ian Blair, accusing him of grossly insulting the police.

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