23/04/2021

Two Men Arrested Over Attempted Murder Of Police Officer

Two men have been arrested following the attempted murder of a police officer who has a fireball bomb planted in her car in L'Derry.

The suspects, aged 36 and 26, are being detained under the Terrorism Act.

Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, Head of the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit, said: "Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives today arrested two men under the Terrorism Act in Derry/Londonderry in connection with the viable device which was discovered beside the young mother’s car in Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on Monday 19 April.

"A 36-year-old man, who was arrested in the Lettershandoney area, and a 26-year-old man, who was arrested in Creggan area, have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where they are being questioned by detectives."

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