Michelle O’Neill says claims police officers defiled and photographed body are ‘atrocious’

Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill has said allegations that two police officers manipulated a suicide victim’s body and shared photos and a video online are “atrocious”.

It comes after PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne called the claims “harrowing and shocking” on Thursday, telling a meeting of the Policing Board that the alleged actions “besmirched” the reputation of the PSNI.