Police have launched an investigation after a document outlining details of US President Joe Biden’s trip to Northern Ireland was found on the street by a member of the public on Wednesday.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were “aware of a security breach,” following the incident that was first reported by BBC Radio Ulster.
“We take the safety of visiting dignitaries, members of the public and our officers and staff extremely seriously and will put the appropriate actions in place,” the police statement added.
The document appears to outline police deployments for Biden’s visit, which began with events Wednesday in Belfast to mark a quarter-century of the Good Friday Agreement.
The BBC has only released a redacted version of the first page of the five-page document and CNN cannot verify its legitimacy.
The document released by the BBC is marked “official sensitive” and dated Monday, April 10. It does not contain any personal details of the president or any other dignitaries or officials associated with the visit.
According to the BBC, the document was found in Belfast, close to the hotel where the US delegation stayed overnight Tuesday.
The US Secret Service released a statement Wednesday saying it was made aware of media reports by PSNI “regarding a potentially sensitive document, which may contain law-enforcement material.”
“While we do not discuss the specifics of any protective operation, the president’s movements were not affected by these reports,” said Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the US Secret Service.
Jocelyn Keaveney, special agent in charge of the Paris field office and whose regional responsibilities include Northern Ireland, said in the same statement she had the “utmost confidence” in Irish and European partners…
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