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28/02/2017
Man Arrested Over Bomb Attack At Army Barracks
A man has been arrested in connection with a bomb attack at an army barracks in Holywood in August 2015.
The device exploded in the back of a postal van in Palace Barracks in Holywood.
The 42-year-old suspect is being questioned by the police at Musgrave Serious Crime Suite.
No one was injured in the incident, however a number of vehicles were damaged.
(CD)
The device exploded in the back of a postal van in Palace Barracks in Holywood.
The 42-year-old suspect is being questioned by the police at Musgrave Serious Crime Suite.
No one was injured in the incident, however a number of vehicles were damaged.
(CD)
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