Summary
Dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland have the means and intent to carry out attacks on police, according to the justice minister. A recent incident involved a delivery driver being forced to take a bomb to a police station in Lurgan, which authorities believe was orchestrated by these groups. The justice minister and other officials stressed the importance of vigilance despite the groups having small numbers.
Key Facts
- Dissident groups in Northern Ireland pose a threat of attacking police despite their small size.
- A delivery driver was forced to drive a bomb to a police station in Lurgan.
- The bomb was identified as a "crude, but viable improvised explosive device."
- Authorities suspect dissident republicans were behind the attack.
- Northern Ireland's justice minister emphasized the seriousness of the threat.
- Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd stated that there is no public support for these groups.
- Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister, Simon Harris, described the incident as "deeply chilling."
- The attack happened after a hijacking incident on Monday night in Lurgan.
