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17/11/2014
Death Threats Lifted Against Community Wardens
Dissident republican death threats made against community support workers at Derry City Council have been lifted.
It is understood the trade union NIPSA has confirmed that threats, made on two separate occasions against the council's community workers, have now been lifted.
Eleven community safety wardens were immediately taken off duty following the first threats on Tuesday of last week.
The threats claimed the wardens had worked too closely with police.
(MH/CD)
It is understood the trade union NIPSA has confirmed that threats, made on two separate occasions against the council's community workers, have now been lifted.
Eleven community safety wardens were immediately taken off duty following the first threats on Tuesday of last week.
The threats claimed the wardens had worked too closely with police.
(MH/CD)
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