{"id":5201,"date":"2026-04-26T11:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5201"},"modified":"2026-04-26T11:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T11:58:29","slug":"car-bomb-detonated-outside-uk-police-station-was-sent-to-kill-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5201","title":{"rendered":"Car bomb detonated outside UK police station &#8216;was sent to kill officers&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>The incident happened late last night<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>An explosive device placed inside a hijacked vehicle which detonated outside a UK police station last night &#8220;was sent to kill officers&#8221;, as per the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The incident, which took place in Dunmurry, southwest of Belfast City centre, shortly after 22:50 BST, saw a delivery driver&#8217;s car hijacked, fitted with a gas cylinder device as he was forced to drive it to the station before leaving it there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While several residents had to be taken to safety by officers after the explosion, it is thought no one was injured.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Now, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the attack is being treated as attempted murder and the investigation will be led by counter-terrorism police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said in a statement: &#8220;A delivery driver&#8217;s car was hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast and a gas cylinder device was placed in the boot of the vehicle. The man was ordered to drive it to Dunmurry police station.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>He praised officers for their bravery as they &#8220;immediately and courageously ran into danger, placing themselves in harm&#8217;s way&#8221; and evacuated nearby homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>He continued: &#8220;A number of residents, including two babies, were being taken to safety by officers when the device exploded, engulfing the vehicle in flames and sending debris in all directions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;Our thoughts today are with all those affected by this cowardly attack, the delivery driver for whom this will have been an extremely traumatic experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Brendan Mullan, chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, said in a statement that the device &#8220;was sent to kill officers and cause maximum harm&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O&#8217;Neill took to social media to release a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>She wrote: &#8220;Those behind last night\u2019s attack in Dunmurry speak for absolutely no one. They have no vision, no support, and have nothing to offer our society. Our communities deserve peace. No one is going to deny our young people and future generations that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Meanwhile, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said: &#8220;If this was another attempt by dissident republicans to intimidate communities and target the police, then it must be met with the full force of the law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn also said he was &#8220;appalled&#8221; by the incident, calling it a &#8220;shameless and cowardly attack&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Car #bomb #detonated #police #station #kill #officers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The incident happened late last night An explosive device placed inside a hijacked vehicle which detonated outside a UK police station last night &#8220;was sent to kill officers&#8221;, as per the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. 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