The Chief Constable of the PSNI says it will “wait to be approached” by other law enforcement agencies investigating an alleged incident on an Armagh GAA team holiday in Miami.
The PSNI confirmed at the weekend it was investigating an alleged incident on the team trip, which took place in Florida in November.
It’s understood around 100 people travelled to Miami for the annual All-Ireland winners trip, including players, their partners and coaching staff.
Commenting on the alleged incident at at a cross border policing conference in Co Cavan on Monday, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said there had been “a huge amount” of reporting on social media and urged caution to those making comment.
“That is something that we would be working with other jurisdictions if they approach us. I want to be really careful,” Mr Boutcher told media.
“I think we’ve all got to be really responsible about what we’re saying about this incident at the moment and just make sure that we’re allowed to get on with working with other organisations, and we’re very mindful about what we say in the public domain.
“So we would wait to be approached by another jurisdiction for any help that we can offer them.
“I’m not going to talk about this particular incident and what has happened with regards to that. Let’s just get on with doing what we do. I know there’s a huge amount of reporting on social media.
“I’d really ask people to stop speculating about this incident out of respect, actually for anybody who may have made any allegation.”
Unsubstantiated claims about the alleged incident have been widely circulated on social media in recent weeks.
GAA representatives in Armagh, Ulster and Croke Park have yet to make any public comment on the alleged incident.
It’s understood the GAA provided around £100,000 towards the cost of the trip, with clubs in Armagh having been asked to donate towards further costs.
