Dounreay cops called in to help across the UK after Manchester attack

CIVIL Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officers at Dounreay have returned to the far north after being called to duty across the UK in the aftermath of the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena.

Following last week’s attack, when the UK threat level was raised to critical, CNC authorised firearms officers from across the country were deployed to support Home Office police forces within England and Wales under Operation Temperer.

CNC confirmed authorised firearms officers from Dounreay were deployed to support police colleagues in Northumbria and elsewhere.

Read more in today's John O'Groat Journal.

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