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New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station

New IRA suspected over car explosion outside Belfast police station

Summary

A car exploded outside a police station near Belfast in Northern Ireland after being hijacked and used to deliver a gas cylinder bomb. Police suspect the New IRA group is responsible, and no one was hurt due to quick police action that evacuated nearby residents.

Key Facts

  • The car was taken by force in west Belfast and loaded with a gas cylinder bomb.
  • A delivery driver was forced to drive the car to Dunmurry police station and leave it there.
  • Police evacuated homes nearby, including those with babies, before the bomb exploded.
  • The New IRA is suspected because the attack is similar to a failed bomb incident in Lurgan last month.
  • Police describe the bomb as reckless and dangerous, causing flames and debris when it went off.
  • The police say the threat from paramilitary groups with violent intent remains high in Northern Ireland.
  • Leaders from different political groups condemned the attack and emphasized community safety.
  • This is part of ongoing violence despite support for the peace agreement in Northern Ireland.
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