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Michelle O'Neill Seeks Probe Into Police ID Claim During Northern Ireland Disorder
O'Neill said 3,000 protesters joined an anti-racism rally as she urged police to investigate claims officers told nurses to show ID to masked men.
- On Tuesday, Stormont First Minister Michelle O'Neill demanded a "serious investigation" into reports that police advised healthcare workers to show IDs to masked gangs at "checkpoints" near Mater Hospital.
- Anti-Immigration disorder flared last week following a knife attack in north Belfast, leading to multiple reports of foreign national healthcare workers facing intimidation and violence across Greater Belfast.
- Health Minister Mike Nesbitt confirmed he and O'Neill received similar accounts from staff, describing the incidents as "vile and disgusting" while urging police to verify them.
- PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson stated police are checking records from last week to identify specific reports, though no one has contacted them directly regarding the allegations.
- Policing Board members plan to examine these claims in coming weeks, while the Belfast Trust maintains 24-hour security teams to reassure and protect international healthcare staff.
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