PSNI Chief Constable under pressure as officers fear for safety after data breach

PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne. File Picture

Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable Simon Byrne is coming under increasing pressure as hundreds of police officers voice fears for their safety following a significant data breach.

Up to 40 officers at MI5’s headquarters in Co Down are reportedly among the 10,000 names involved in the blunder earlier this week, with moves under way to ensure their protection.