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22/03/2017
Explosion In Strabane Was An 'Attempt To Kill' Police - PSNI
The PSNI have said an explosion in Strabane, Co Tyrone, was an "attempt to kill" police officers.
A device exploded in Townsend Street at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 21 March.
Detectives are dealing with an ongoing security alert and have sealed off the area.
Superintendent Gordon McCalmont said: "We are incredibly lucky that the lives of officers and other members of the community were not lost last night.
"We appreciate the understanding and patience of local residents while we carry out our enquiries and would appeal for anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area to contact us."
Investigations are continuing.
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA said: "This type of attack achieves nothing except putting police officers, who are trying to protect the local community, in danger and diverting vital resources from other areas that might need them.
"There is no justification for this attack. Any act of violence against police is an assault on the rule of law and everyone in our society.
"I urge anyone with information to contact police with it immediately."
(CD/JP)
A device exploded in Townsend Street at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 21 March.
Detectives are dealing with an ongoing security alert and have sealed off the area.
Superintendent Gordon McCalmont said: "We are incredibly lucky that the lives of officers and other members of the community were not lost last night.
"We appreciate the understanding and patience of local residents while we carry out our enquiries and would appeal for anyone with information about suspicious activity in the area to contact us."
Investigations are continuing.
Alliance Justice spokesperson Trevor Lunn MLA said: "This type of attack achieves nothing except putting police officers, who are trying to protect the local community, in danger and diverting vital resources from other areas that might need them.
"There is no justification for this attack. Any act of violence against police is an assault on the rule of law and everyone in our society.
"I urge anyone with information to contact police with it immediately."
(CD/JP)
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