DUP submits motion of no confidence in PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne

Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Simon Byrne leaves James House in Belfast after a special meeting of the Policing Board (Liam McBurney/PA)

A motion of no confidence in the PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has been submitted to the Policing Board in Northern Ireland, DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said.

Mr Donaldson said a change of leadership was required in the force after the embattled Chief Constable insisted he would not resign following a marathon meeting with the Policing Board on Thursday.