14/04/2014

Man Arrested Over PSNI Mortar Attack

Police have arrested a man in connection with a mortar bomb attack on a PSNI vehicle in west Belfast last month.

Officers were attacked in the Falls Road area near Belfast City Cemetery on Friday 14 March by dissident republicans.

No-one was injured during the attack, but a family with young children driving in the area at the time was caught in the blast.

A group calling itself 'the IRA' later claimed responsibility.

A 44-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident in west Belfast on Monday.

He has been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

(IT/JP)

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