A senior Scots police representative has questioned the choice of Northern Ireland to host this year's G8 summit, citing the daily pressures officers there already face.
A senior Scots police representative has questioned the choice of Northern Ireland to host this year's G8 summit, citing the daily pressures officers there already face.
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Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, said he finds it unbelievable such a decision was taken.
Mr Docherty cited recent demonstrations in Belfast and the requirement for officers drafted in from elsewhere in the UK to be trained in the practices of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
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