Adams 'aware of dissident threat'

Sinn Fein say police visited Gerry Adams at home

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has said he is aware of a death threat against him from dissident republican paramilitaries.

His comments follow revelations that police officers contacted his home to warn him of intelligence reports which suggested he was being actively targeted by dissidents.

Police Service of Northern Ireland officers are understood to have contacted Mr Adams on Friday night.

However, the police would not confirm the details.

A spokesman said steps were taken to inform someone when they believe the person needs to review their personal security.

Speaking on Sunday, the west Belfast MP said he would not be deflected from the political process, but had to take the threat seriously.

"Some of these groups are so heavily infiltrated that it's very hard to know who's pulling whose strings, or indeed if there is a real threat.

"All I know is I have a job of work to do, that I was elected to represent people,

"I don't intend to be intimidated from representing those who support our party and that wider group of people who support the peace process."

Dissident republicans are opposed to the Northern Ireland political process and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, which Sinn Fein supports.