FERMANAGH BOMB ATTACK 'CARRIED OUT BY CONTINUITY IRA'
The Continuity IRA
were behind an explosion which was a "deliberate attempt" to murder
PSNI and Army officers, the police have said. The bomb attack happened near
Wattlebridge, close to the border, on Monday. No-one was injured. It is the
fifth attempt to murder police officers so far this year.
The head of the PSNI's
Terrorism Investigation Unit said forensic examinations of the device are
ongoing.
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On Sunday, police
received reports that suggested a device had been left on the Wattlebridge
Road. They believe a hoax device was used to lure officers and soldiers into
the area to catch them by surprise with a real bomb. At about 10:35 BST on
Monday, it was reported there had been an explosion at Cavan Road close to its
junction with the Wattlebridge Road.
'Detonated without
warning'
Det Supt Sean Wright
said the PSNI worked with An Garda Siochana (Irish police) during the
operation. He said the device "detonated without warning" and was not
a controlled explosion carried out by officers. "This demonstrates how
volatile these devices are and I am thankful that there were no injuries,"
said Det Supt Wright. "Our investigation has indicated that this was a
deliberate attempt by the Continuity IRA to murder police officers and Army
personnel. "Thankfully these terrorists did not succeed in their murderous
attempt."
He added that once
"satisfied that no further explosive devices were present", officers
completed forensic examination of the bomb and the scene. "Those
responsible for this reckless attack clear do not care about their community
and the lives of those who live in the local area," added Det Supt Wright.
He also appealed for drivers who were in the area between 18:00 BST on Friday
16 August and 200:00 BST on Saturday to come forward - particularly if they
have dashcam footage.
Following the
explosion, Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin appealed for political
progress in Northern Ireland. There has not been a power-sharing executive
since January 2017 - with all attempts to restore government having so far
failed. DCC Martin said: "Police play their part, but police on their own
are not sufficient to say 'you do not represent the society we want to live
in'."
Source: BBC News – 22
August 2019
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