Troops moved into Portadown

Security has been increased in loyalist estates in Portadown, Co Armagh, as tensions between rival loyalist paramilitary groups…

Security has been increased in loyalist estates in Portadown, Co Armagh, as tensions between rival loyalist paramilitary groups, the LVF and UVF, continue to rise, writes Chris Anderson. In the past few days, soldiers from the Parachute Regiment have been drafted into the town following the attempted murder of a senior LVF man.

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