The cancellation of a policing event at a Derry youth club due to republican protests is a disgrace, the Chief Constable has said. Long Tower Youth and Community Centre called the meeting off after republicans vowed to stage a demonstration. The PSNI chief said: “I think it is disgraceful that this group was able to exercise enough influence and pressure to have the event pulled.”This was not some sort of cosy tea and biscuits event. Mr Hamilton said: “This was not some sort of cosy tea and biscuits event. The youth centre said it had “no option” but to cancel the event after Saoradh refused to engage in dialogue.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 13:41 UTC