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20/11/2008
Officers Target Of 'Coffee Jar' Bomb, Says Police Boss
A so-called 'coffee jar' bomb recovered in west Belfast last night was planted to injure police officers, a top cop has claimed.
Police were responding to a security alert in an area close to the New Barnsley Police Station, when the device was found.
Officers had been searching near to the Springfield Road, after they received a telephone warning around 11pm.
Chief Superintendent Gary White said the bomb was intended to harm his officers.
"It is appalling that in this time of progress, these attempts are still being made on officers who are out there trying to make a difference," he said.
West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood said the device illustrated "an escalation of the current threat level".
The SDLP Assemblyman told the BBC: "The Catholic Church made a very public and loud appeal on Monday through the media that the dissident threat required a full response from the community and they were right.
"This incident confirms it - people must respond and help police," he added.
The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Police have appealed for anyone with information surrounding the incident to come forward.
(PR)
Police were responding to a security alert in an area close to the New Barnsley Police Station, when the device was found.
Officers had been searching near to the Springfield Road, after they received a telephone warning around 11pm.
Chief Superintendent Gary White said the bomb was intended to harm his officers.
"It is appalling that in this time of progress, these attempts are still being made on officers who are out there trying to make a difference," he said.
West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood said the device illustrated "an escalation of the current threat level".
The SDLP Assemblyman told the BBC: "The Catholic Church made a very public and loud appeal on Monday through the media that the dissident threat required a full response from the community and they were right.
"This incident confirms it - people must respond and help police," he added.
The road was closed for a time but has since reopened.
Police have appealed for anyone with information surrounding the incident to come forward.
(PR)
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