Northern Irish police charge man with attempted murder after car bomb attack
A 66-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a car bomb attack on the Dunmurry police station in south Belfast. The attack, which occurred after a delivery vehicle was hijacked and used to transport the bomb, took place over the weekend. Police stated the man was arrested under the Terrorism Act and is expected to appear in court on Saturday.
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Northern Irish police charge man with attempted murder after car bomb attackSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 02, 2026, 01:13 AMUpdated May 02, 2026, 01:18 AMListenLONDON, May 1 - Police in Northern Ireland said on Friday a 66-year-old man had been charged with a number of offences, including attempted murder, following an attack on the Dunmurry police station in south Belfast at the weekend.The man was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday and has also been charged with possessing explosives, causing an explosion, the possession of articles for use in terrorism and hijacking by compelling a person to act, the police said.He is expected to appear in court on Saturday.A car bomb exploded outside a police station in the Dunmurry area late on…
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