A police investigation into potential breaches of coronavirus regulations at the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey in west Belfast has concluded.
Twenty-four people were interviewed and a file is set to be submitted to the Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service today.
It is understood Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is among the 24 people who were interviewed by officers.
A number of senior Sinn Féin figures attended the funeral with around 2,000 others which saw a cortege pass through to the City Cemetery before a private cremation at Roselawn in the east of the city.
A number of senior party figures attended the funeral, which sparked a political crisis – and halted the joint daily coronavirus press conferences between the deputy first minister and First Minister Arlene Foster for a time.
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The police say an investigation into potential breaches of restrictions at the funeral of senior IRA figure Bobby Storey is now completed.
A file will be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service tomorrow.
Twenty-four people were interviewed as part of the investigation, including Deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill.
It began after almost 2,000 people attended the funeral in west Belfast in June at a time when numbers at gatherings were severely restricted.
Sinn Féin was criticised for the attendance of many of its senior members, including Ms O Neill and party president Mary Lou McDonald.
A police investigation into potential breaches of coronavirus regulations at the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey has concluded.
A total of 24 people were interviewed and a file is set to be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service on Friday.
It is understood that deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill is among the 24 people who were interviewed by officers.
A number of senior Sinn Fein figures attended the funeral with around 2,000 others which saw a cortege pass through west Belfast to the City Cemetery before a private cremation was held at Roselawn in the east of the city.
A number of senior Sinn Fein figures attended the funeral, which sparked a political crisis.
PSNI statement as investigation into Bobby Storey funeral completed
The PSNI has interviewed 24 people as part of the investigation into the funeral, including Deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill
Bobby Storey s funeral (Image: Philip Magowan / PressEye)
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