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Police Ombudsman Investigate Misconduct Allegation
The Police Ombudsman have launched an investigation into an allegation that a PSNI officer "photographed a dead person and shared at least one image by phone".
The allegation was first reported by the Irish News, however the circumstances of the alleged incident have not been revealed.
The Ombudsman confirmed that an investigation had been launched, but would not "comment further".
It is understood that the family of the deceased allegedly photographed have been informed of the investigation.
The allegation was first reported by the Irish News, however the circumstances of the alleged incident have not been revealed.
The Ombudsman confirmed that an investigation had been launched, but would not "comment further".
It is understood that the family of the deceased allegedly photographed have been informed of the investigation.
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