{"id":745982,"date":"2023-03-28T12:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T12:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/?p=745982"},"modified":"2023-03-28T12:45:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T12:45:53","slug":"terrorism-threat-levels-raised-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/news\/terrorism-threat-levels-raised-in-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrorism Threat Levels Raised in Northern Ireland!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Based on MI5 Intelligence assessment, the raise in dissident republican activity, including a recent gun attack on a top police officer.<\/p>\n

It was announced by Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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In February Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was\u00a0shot several times by two gunmen\u00a0as he was putting footballs into his car boot having been coaching a youth training session in Omagh.<\/p>\n

\"Terrorism\"

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The 48-year-old father of one remains in a critical condition in hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The attack was admitted by the main dissident group, the New IRA. State the BBC<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What are the threat levels?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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There are five:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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