Northern Ireland

Police arrest two men over attempted murder of PSNI officer in Dungiven

Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted bombing at the home of a serving police officer near Dungiven last month.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted bombing at the home of a serving police officer near Dungiven last month. Two men have been arrested in connection with the attempted bombing at the home of a serving police officer near Dungiven last month.

Two men have been arrested by police investigating a bomb which was left near a policewoman's car in Co Derry last month.

The men, aged 36 and 44, were arrested in the Derry area.

The New IRA claimed it was responsible for leaving the device outside a property at Ballyquin Road near Dungiven on Monday April 19.

Police said the device, an explosive connected to flammable liquid, was left at the rear of the officer’s car, beside where her three-year-old daughter would normally sit.

Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell said: “Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives today arrested two men under the Terrorism Act in connection with the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part time police officer, following the discovery of a viable explosive device beside the young mother’s car in Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on Monday 19th April.

"The two men, aged 36 and 44, were arrested in the Derry area and have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where they are being questioned by detectives.

"They are also being questioned on suspicion of involvement in three assaults involving firearms that occurred in the Creggan area of Derry on 6th January, 8th January and 6th February this year.”