Northern Ireland police warn of potential dissident attacks on Easter Monday

Warning comes ahead of US president Joe Biden's much-anticipated visit to Belfast on Tuesday

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Police in Northern Ireland are warning of potential dissident republican attacks over the Easter weekend, as the Democratic Unionist party leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, said the lack of a government in Stormont was not to blame for the increasing threat of violence.

Tensions have increased as the bank holiday weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement. The date falls on Easter Monday though many will mark it on Friday, given its association with the day.