Dissident republicans have information from data breach, PSNI Chief Constable says

Last week, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) revealed a document had mistakenly been shared online which included the names of about 10,000 officers and staff

PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne speaking to the media outside the force's headquarters in Belfast. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said he is confident that information on police officers and staff mistakenly released in a major data breach is in the hands of dissident republicans.

At a press conference in Belfast Mr Byrne said he believed dissidents would use the information to intimidate and target police.