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Northern Ireland police are working on "very strong" intelligence of an Easter attack plot by the IRA just days before Biden is due to arrive.

Joe Bidens visit to Northern Ireland has been overshadowed by the heightened terror threat and political vacuum in Stormont. The US president will arrive in Belfast on Tuesday.

"We stand with the people of Creggan against demonisation and heavy handed policing - Cllr Maeve ONeill

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has warned of the potential for public disorder by dissident republicans over the Easter weekend, days before a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden, the BBC reported on Thursday.

Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said they have had to put frontline officers on to 12-hour shifts.

Police in Northern Ireland have said they have strong intelligence terror attacks are being planned against their officers on Easter Monday.

Warning comes ahead of US president Joe Biden’s much-anticipated visit to Belfast on Tuesday

There is "strong intelligence" that terror attacks are being planned against police officers in Northern Ireland on Easter Monday, authorities have said.

'Strong' intelligence has been received that suggests terror attacks could be launched on officers in Londonderry

Northern Ireland police are working on "very strong" intelligence of an Easter attack plot by the IRA just days before Biden is due to arrive.