PSNI warns ‘murderous intent and capability’ remains after Dunmurry car bombing

Описание: A car explosion outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast shows “murderous intent and capability” still exists within paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, as police say they believe the New IRA are involved.

PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the car that exploded outside Dunmurry police station had been “hijacked” in a way that bore similarities to the attack on Lurgan police station in March.

The vehicle was hijacked shortly after 10.50pm on Saturday in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast and a gas cylinder device was placed in the boot.

A male delivery driver was then ordered to drive the car to Dunmurry police station in the Kingsway area and abandon it outside, which caused police to activate the station’s attack alarm.

No one was harmed in the explosion despite the evacuation of residents, including two babies, being under way.

The incident has been roundly condemned by Northern Ireland’s political leaders, with First Minister Michelle O’Neill saying those behind the attack “speak for absolutely no one” and DUP leader Gavin Robinson saying police and the public “should never have to face this kind of danger”.

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