Terrorism levels have been raised in Northern Ireland from substantial to severe, meaning there could be an attack to happen as it is highly likely now.
Based on MI5 Intelligence assessment, the raise in dissident republican activity, including a recent gun attack on a top police officer.
It was announced by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.
These threat levels are designed to give an indication on whether or not a terrorist attack is about to happen somewhere. There will be some actions taken due to the level increasing. An attack has been said to possible happen.
In February Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was shot several times by two gunmen as he was putting footballs into his car boot having been coaching a youth training session in Omagh.
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The 48-year-old father of one remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The attack was admitted by the main dissident group, the New IRA. State the BBC!
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “We will relentlessly pursue those who seek to cause harm and terrorise our communities, and attack my officers and staff.”
What are the threat levels?
There are five:
- CRITICAL means an attack is expected imminently
- SEVERE means an attack is highly likely
- SUBSTANTIAL means an attack is a strong possibility
- MODERATE means an attack is possible, but not likely
- LOW means an attack is unlikely
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