Man (66) charged over car bomb attack outside Belfast police station

A 66-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with several offences following a car bomb attack on Dunmurry police station.

On Saturday, a male delivery driver was hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast.

A device was placed inside the vehicle and he was ordered to drive to Dunmurry police station.

Advertisement

The car exploded outside the station as people were being evacuated. Nobody was injured.

The PSNI arrested the man in the Dunmurry area under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday.

He has been charged with a number of offences, including attempted murder, possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, possession of articles for use in terrorism and hijacking.

He is expected to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. 

“As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service,” a spokesperson said. 

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.
Learn More Support The Journal