30/09/2026

PSNI Continues Drumcree Operation On Garvaghy Road

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said its public safety operation linked to Drumcree remains active on the Garvaghy Road, with officers focused on keeping people safe and maintaining order.

Police Service of Northern Ireland Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said: "Our significant public safety operation remains in place on the Garvaghy Road. Overnight we have continued to engage and assess how best to balance the rights of all parties.
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"We will continue to explore and keep under review a range of tactical options to safely bring this matter to a conclusion and keep the peace.

"Our dedicated Enquiry Team are continuing to review evidence gathered to ensure an effective criminal justice strategy."

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