Boris Johnson condemns violence in Northern Ireland after another night of unrest

Published on April 8, 2021 - Duration: 00:34s

Boris Johnson condemns violence in Northern Ireland after another night of unrest

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has condemned violence that again broke out on the streets of Northern Ireland, after a bus was hijacked and set on fire.Writing on Twitter, Mr Johnson said: โ€œI am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland, especially attacks on PSNI who are protecting the public and businesses, attacks on a bus driver and the assault of a journalist."


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Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
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