PSNI officers taking part in Belfast Pride will not be permitted to wear uniform

Members of the PSNI and Garda have previously worn uniform during Pride parades in Belfast (Peter Morrison/PA)

PSNI officers participating in the Belfast Pride events will not be permitted to wear uniform, a senior officer has confirmed.

Assistant chief constable Bobby Singleton said he understood the decision would be disappointing for some, but added that the PSNI had “statutory obligations to act with fairness, integrity and impartiality”.