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24/04/2006
Second man remanded over discovery of bomb parts
A 26-year-old man has appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court in connection with the discovery of bomb making materials suspected to be used to make a 250lb bomb in Lurgan, County Armagh last week.
Stephen John Coleman, from Parry Drive in Lurgan, is charged with having explosives with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to cause an explosion.
He was remanded in custody and is due to reappear at the same court via video link on Thursday.
On Saturday, 22-year-old Daire McKenna, from Lurgan Tarry in Lurgan was also remanded in custody after appearing at Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life.
It is understood that Mr McKenna may apply for bail over the next few days.
Two other men who were arrested in connection with the incident have since been released from custody.
The discovery was made last Thursday, following a planned police operation to raid a suspected bomb making factory in a breakers yard in the Antrim Road area of Lurgan.
Detectives believed the find to be connected to dissident republicans and made four arrests under the Terrorism Act.
Police said that the seizure of the equipment had foiled an imminent and major car bomb attack.
(EF/GB)
Stephen John Coleman, from Parry Drive in Lurgan, is charged with having explosives with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to cause an explosion.
He was remanded in custody and is due to reappear at the same court via video link on Thursday.
On Saturday, 22-year-old Daire McKenna, from Lurgan Tarry in Lurgan was also remanded in custody after appearing at Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life.
It is understood that Mr McKenna may apply for bail over the next few days.
Two other men who were arrested in connection with the incident have since been released from custody.
The discovery was made last Thursday, following a planned police operation to raid a suspected bomb making factory in a breakers yard in the Antrim Road area of Lurgan.
Detectives believed the find to be connected to dissident republicans and made four arrests under the Terrorism Act.
Police said that the seizure of the equipment had foiled an imminent and major car bomb attack.
(EF/GB)
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