A familiarisation day planned for this weekend in Derry by the PSNI for budding young recruits has been called off a dissident republican protest.
The event was planned for this Saturday at the Waterfoot Hotel at the Caw Roundabout in the Waterside district.
It also clashed with a wedding planned for the same venue.
The police meet-and-greet day has now been postponed for a week.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton, who is currently in charge of the PSNI’s Human Resources Department, said today: “A large wedding reception will be taking place at the venue on the same date, and as many people will be aware, a protest against our event has been planned.
“Those who would seek to disrupt the day have shown no thought for others.
“Out of consideration for the bride and groom, and to ensure they can fully enjoy their special day without the possibility of any disruption, we have arranged to reschedule the event.
“It will take place at the same venue on Saturday, October 17.”
Republican Network for Unity (RNU) – which has been linked by police dissident terror group Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH) – had planned to stage a protest at the Waterside Hotel during the recruitment day.
