A security breach around the US president’s visit to Belfast has been confirmed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The 80-year-old president touched down at Belfast International Airport just after 9:20pm on Tuesday in Air Force One and was met by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Biden then travelled into the city centre late that night prior to the busy day ahead of him today - including his first address.
The president is due to speak this afternoon at Belfast's Ulster University Campus. However, prior to this address, the BBC's Nolan Show reported that it has been shown a document linked to the visit.
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Reportedly picked up off the street, the document was marked "PSNI and sensitive".
The document, found by a member of the public, allegedly showed a detailed itinerary of Joe Biden's trip, as well as the names of all the officers involved in Biden’s security operation, and the numbers and addresses of top PSNI officers.
A PSNI spokesman said, via Belfast Live: "We are aware of a security breach. An investigation has commenced and we have notified the Senior Information Risk Officer.
"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."
There is a heavy police presence in Belfast on Wednesday ahead of Biden’s address at Ulster University. Security will be extremely tight at the event itself which has a select crowd.
However, An Irish Goodbye actor James Martin managed to snag a front-row seat for the speech, which will be attended by around 60 people.
During the speech, Biden will deliver remarks marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement as well as underscoring the readiness of the US to support Northern Ireland’s vast economic potential to the benefit of all communities.
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