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Five men have been arrested in Northern Ireland under the terrorism act.
Three men – aged 23, 52 and 62 – are being questioned about the attempted murder of a police officer in Co Londonderry.
A bomb was discovered beside the woman’s car in Dungiven last month.
We have arrested five men in Derry/Londonderry. Three of the arrests relate to the attempted murder of a member of police staff in Dungiven. Two of the arrests are in connection with the murder of Constable Michael Ferguson in 1993. See the full statement: https://t.co/cCefoJtvU7
Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, head of the Terrorism Investigation Unit, said a 52-year-old man is also being questioned as part of Op Ledging, targeting the New IRA’s bomb making activities as well as the group’s storage of explosive devices and equipment.
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image captionAn explosive device was found at a police officers s home in Dungiven, County Londonderry on 19 April
Five men have been arrested in Londonderry over the murder of an RUC officer in 1993 and the attempted murder of a police officer in April.
Two men, aged 48 and 59, were arrested over the 1993 murder of Constable Michael Ferguson in Derry.
Three men, aged 23, 52 and 62 were arrested over a bomb which was left near a policewoman s car in Dungiven, County Londonderry, on 19 April.
All five were taken to Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning.
The 52-year-old man is also being questioned as part of Operation Ledging, targeting the New IRA s bomb making activities as well as the group s storage of explosive devices and equipment.
[12/05/21] Arrests under Terrorism Act in Derry
Police arrest five men under Terrorism Act in Derry/Londonderry
12 May 2021
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland have today arrested five men under the Terrorism Act in Derry/Londonderry.
Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, Head of the Terrorism Investigation Unit, said: “Three men, aged 23, 52 and 62 years, have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part time police officer, following the discovery of a viable explosive device beside the young mother’s car in Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on Monday 19th April.
“The 52 year old man is also being questioned as part of Op Ledging, targeting the New IRA’s bomb making activities as well as the group’s storage of explosive devices and equipment.