'I'm not resigning' says police chief Simon Byrne

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Northern Ireland's chief constable leaves Policing Board headquarters after a six-hour emergency meeting.

Simon Byrne: 'I'm not resigning' says NI police chiefNorthern Ireland's Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, has left the Policing Board headquarters after a six-hour emergency meeting, telling reporters: "I'm not resigning."

Pressure had been mounting on Mr Byrne to step down, with unionist parties describing his position as untenable following a number of recent controversies. The latest was on Tuesday, when a court ruled that two junior police officers were unlawfully disciplined for an arrest made at a Troubles commemoration event.

 

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