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25/07/2019
Arrest After PSNI Officer Targeted With Car Bomb
Police investigating the attempted murder of a senior officer in east Belfast last month have made an arrest.
A 38-year-old man was taken to Musgrave Police Station today, 25 July, where he is being questioned by detectives. His arrest follows a search and arrest operation in Belfast on Tuesday.
The device, intended to kill a serving PSNI officer, was discovered under the vehicle at Shandon Park Golf Club on Saturday 01 June.
The latest arrest comes after police issued a fresh appeal to the public in relation to the murder attempt. Detective Inspector Anthony Kelly said information remains key to the investigation, particularly in relation to two cars- a green coloured Skoda Octavia, registration 01D 78089 and a silver coloured SAAB 95, registration NFZ 3216- which officers believe were used to plant the bomb under the car.
DI Kelly said: "We know that the Skoda travels on the M1 from Lurgan direction towards Belfast after 10pm on Friday 31st May. The two cars come into East Belfast at 12.08am. After this, the SAAB disappears for over an hour. The Skoda continues its journey along the Newtownards Road before disappearing around 12.18am.
"I know that both cars travel along the Newtownards Road at the same time towards the officer's house in East Belfast at 01.26hrs – this is when we believe the bomb was planted. The two cars travelled back along the Newtownards Road at 01.33hrs fleeing the scene.
"Then shortly after this at 01.50hrs these two cars were reported having been set on fire on Etna Drive, North Belfast. However, there is over an hour – from around 12.10 until 1.25am where these cars are unaccounted for. Our investigations indicate that the cars remained in East Belfast, in and around Lower Newtownards Road, Mersey Street, Sydenham, Short Strand, Albertsbridge Road and Beersbridge Road. Did you see them?"
Anyone with information they believe may assist the investigation can contact police on non-emergency line 101 or by using the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
A 38-year-old man was taken to Musgrave Police Station today, 25 July, where he is being questioned by detectives. His arrest follows a search and arrest operation in Belfast on Tuesday.
The device, intended to kill a serving PSNI officer, was discovered under the vehicle at Shandon Park Golf Club on Saturday 01 June.
The latest arrest comes after police issued a fresh appeal to the public in relation to the murder attempt. Detective Inspector Anthony Kelly said information remains key to the investigation, particularly in relation to two cars- a green coloured Skoda Octavia, registration 01D 78089 and a silver coloured SAAB 95, registration NFZ 3216- which officers believe were used to plant the bomb under the car.
DI Kelly said: "We know that the Skoda travels on the M1 from Lurgan direction towards Belfast after 10pm on Friday 31st May. The two cars come into East Belfast at 12.08am. After this, the SAAB disappears for over an hour. The Skoda continues its journey along the Newtownards Road before disappearing around 12.18am.
"I know that both cars travel along the Newtownards Road at the same time towards the officer's house in East Belfast at 01.26hrs – this is when we believe the bomb was planted. The two cars travelled back along the Newtownards Road at 01.33hrs fleeing the scene.
"Then shortly after this at 01.50hrs these two cars were reported having been set on fire on Etna Drive, North Belfast. However, there is over an hour – from around 12.10 until 1.25am where these cars are unaccounted for. Our investigations indicate that the cars remained in East Belfast, in and around Lower Newtownards Road, Mersey Street, Sydenham, Short Strand, Albertsbridge Road and Beersbridge Road. Did you see them?"
Anyone with information they believe may assist the investigation can contact police on non-emergency line 101 or by using the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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