The family of Katie Mitchell, a 19-year-old non-verbal autistic girl, expressed outrage after she was forcibly removed from a shop by police in Lisburn. Katie attempted to purchase a DVD when the store was closing, leading to a distressing confrontation. Her family criticized both the store’s staff for their lack of empathy and the police for their handling of the situation. Autism advocate Kerry Boyd emphasized the need for improved training for police officers on dealing with individuals with disabilities, highlighting the incident as indicative of larger systemic issues.