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Heightened vigilance needed as 194 homeless due to paramilitary threats – report

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Heightened vigilance against paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland continues to be needed, with 194 households currently homeless due to paramilitary threats, the Independent Reporting Commission has said.

It described “shocking” incidents across 2023 including the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell and a high-profile feud in North Down.

In its sixth report, the IRC, described a “mixed” year with security situation data “broadly in line with the last few years”, but said a recent increase in

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