11/03/2016

Woman Arrested Over Prison Officer Attack Released

A 35-year-old woman arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a prison officer has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

A bomb went off under the van of a prison officer in east Belfast last Friday, 04 March. He is believed to be in a stable condition.

A group calling itself the IRA claimed responsibility for the attack.

Police have been granted more time to question three men aged 34, 39 and 45 who were arrested last Sunday, 06 March.

(CD/JP)

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