Corbyn offers 'condolences' to NI policeman who survived shooting
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[QUOTE]Police in Northern Ireland have urged British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to apologise after he mistakenly told the House of Commons that an officer injured in a shooting had died.
The officer was shot three times in the arm with a high-velocity rifle but survived the attack in north Belfast on Sunday and has undergone surgery.
He is stable in hospital.
Mr Corbyn offered his condolences to the officer's family at Prime Minister's Questions this morning.
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said it was a "jaw-dropping gaffe".
Chairman Mark Lindsay said: "I'm appalled that the leader of Her Majesty's Opposition should get this so badly wrong on the floor of the House of Commons.
"It was a jaw-dropping gaffe and he should immediately apologise to the officer and his family.
"Mr Corbyn was either poorly briefed by his staff or he's that much out of touch with what is happening.
"Either way, it's a shocking error to make and needs to be corrected."
Dissident republicans have been blamed by police for the petrol station shooting, with the "New IRA" reportedly claiming the attack.
Prime Minister Theresa May opened the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions by "sending out thoughts to the police officer who was shot" over the weekend.
Mr Corbyn said later: "I join the Prime Minister in expressing condolences, I'm sure of the whole House, to the family of the police officer who lost his life over the weekend in Northern Ireland."[/QUOTE]
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Shit happens. Why is this a big deal?
Meh. At least it wasn't reversed.
[QUOTE=Psychokitten;51724776]Shit happens. Why is this a big deal?[/QUOTE]
This shouldn't be news. Shows that the media are out to get Corbyn, even if it's for good reason (because he's a trash leader).
[QUOTE=Psychokitten;51724776]Shit happens. Why is this a big deal?[/QUOTE]
The reason RTE are posting it is because, I assume, it's mildly concerning that the opposition leader in Britain wouldn't get an important fact like that correct.
I know things like this happen but with all the things going on right now, knowing the facts about what's going on in Northern Ireland is important.
Some other politicians would have him killed rather than admit their blunder.
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