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A man charged following the discovery of a bomb beside a police officer s car in Dungiven has been remanded in custody.
Kieran McCool, 52, from Ederowen Park, is charged with three counts of possessing improvised explosive devices.
He is also charged with preparatory acts of terrorism and possessing a mobile phone for use in terrorism.
The court heard Mr McCool was a bombmaker on behalf of the New IRA .
Belfast Magistrates Court was told the explosive devices charges relate to the bomb attack in Dungiven in April of this year, to a device found in the Skeoge Road in Derry in July 2016 and to a mortar device discovered in Strabane in September 2019.
A 52-year-old man has been charged with terrorism offences.
He has been charged with five offences, including preparatory acts of terrorism, possession of articles for use in terrorism as well as three separate charges of possession of explosive devices with intent to endanger life.
The man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday 14 May and all charges are to be reviewed by the PPS.
The charges are in connection with the discovery of improvised explosive devices at Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on 19 April 2021 and Skeoge Road, Londonderry on 9 July 2016, and the discovery of an improvised mortar bomb device at Church View, Strabane on 7 September 2019.
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Man charged in connection with Dungiven attack
The 52-year-old will appear at Belfast Magistrates Court today.
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A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attack on a police officer s car in Dungiven last month, as well as a number of terrorist-related offences dating back to 2016.
He will appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today charged with 5 offences, including preparatory acts of terrorism, possession of articles for use in terrorism as well as three separate charges of possession of explosive devices with intent to endanger life.
The charges are in connection with the discovery of improvised explosive devices at Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on 19th April 2021 and Skeoge Road, Londonderry on 9th July 2016, and the discovery of an improvised mortar bomb device at Church View, Strabane on 7th September 2019.
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Police are at the scene of two security alerts in Londonderry after suspicious objects were found on Wednesday evening.
Both decks of the Craigavon Bridge have been closed following the discovery of a suspicious object.
The Skeoge Road has also been sealed off by officers, who said a suspicious object was found.
Police have advised motorists that diversions are in place as a result of both security operations.
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