THE PSNI last night said it would investigate "any suspected breaches" of coronavirus restrictions made at the funeral of Bobby Storey, despite officers being in attendance and closing a road used by mourners.
Police said it would review footage of the funeral after hundreds of people, including leading Sinn Féin members Michelle O'Neill, Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald, lined the Andersonstown Road in west Belfast.
But current coronavirus regulations state that only a maximum of 30 people are allowed to gather together outdoors.
Police implemented a temporary road closure in the area due to public safety concerns, but it is understood that no attempts were made by officers to enforce a limit on the number of people gathered for the funeral at St Agnes's Church on Tuesday.
PSNI Superintendent Melanie Jones last night said they would review footage of the funeral and "consider any suspected breaches".
"We were made aware of the plans for the funeral and had engaged with the celebrant and service organisers to highlight both the public health advice and risks around Covid-19, and the requirement for those attending to adhere to social distancing," she said.
"We had assurances that those attending would observe the health guidelines and that marshals would be in place to encourage those lining the cortege route to observe social distancing.
"We will now review footage gathered during the funeral and will consider any suspected breaches of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) Regulations NI 2020."
