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.
Five men arrested in Co Derry under terrorism act Five men have been arrested in Co Derry under the terrorism act Rebecca Black, PA
Five men have been arrested in Co Derry under the terrorism act.
Three men – aged 23, 52 and 62 – are being questioned about the attempted murder of a police officer in Co Derry.
A bomb was discovered beside the woman’s car in Dungiven last month.
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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Dungiven: PSNI arrest two men in connection with attempted murder of police officer
It comes after a viable device was discovered next to her vehicle on Monday
PSNI near the scene
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Detectives have arrested two men in connection with a probe into the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part-time PSNI officer.