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Widespread concern and anger has been expressed following a major data breach which has compromised the personal and employment details of thousands of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers and civilian staff.

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd apologised to his staff for the breach at a press conference on Tuesday night, admitting the breach had been ‘human error’.

It occurred when the PSNI responded to a Freedom of Information request from a member of the public seeking the number of officers and staff at all ranks and grades across the organisation.

However when the data was released it also included surnames and initials of all concerned – more than 10,000 individuals - along with the locations of their departments and what department they work in.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the release of data of PSNI officers and staff.

PSNI data breach: 10,000 officers and staff 'lives could be at risk' after details released in error