Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Dunmurry Police Station Attack, New IRA Suspected

A 66-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and various explosives offences after an attack on Dunmurry Police Station. The individual, arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday, 28 April, in the Dunmurry area, is scheduled to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 3 May. The Public Prosecution Service will review all charges.

The incident, occurring shortly after 22:50 BST on Saturday, involved a hijacked delivery driver's car. The vehicle was fitted with a gas cylinder device, and the driver was forced to take it to the police station, located on the outskirts of Belfast. The police have indicated that the dissident republican group, the New IRA, may be responsible for the attack.

The explosion took place in a residential area, near family homes. Officers were evacuating several residents, including two infants, when the device detonated. The charges against the man include possessing explosives with intent to endanger life, causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious property damage, possession of articles for use in terrorism, and hijacking.