Foster condemns dissident republicans allegedly behind helicopter shooting

First Minister Arlene Foster speaking at a media briefing (Liam McBurney/PA)

First Minister Arlene Foster has branded dissident republicans who allegedly targeted a privately owned helicopter in Co Fermanagh as “crazed political ideologues”.

The PSNI is examining claims made by a person stating they speak for the Continuity IRA that shots were fired at a helicopter in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler last week.