Man in court charged with attempted murder of PSNI officer

A Dublin man has appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with attempting to murder a police officer.
By Rebecca Black, PA
Published 21st Apr 2021, 12:59 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2021, 13:00 BST
A PSNI officer pictured at the scene in Eglinton on June 18, 2015.A PSNI officer pictured at the scene in Eglinton on June 18, 2015.
A PSNI officer pictured at the scene in Eglinton on June 18, 2015.

Kieran Maguire, 33, of Kippure Park in Dublin, appeared at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court via videolink from Musgrave police station in Belfast.

He was arrested on Tuesday via a European Arrest Warrant.

Maguire has been charged with possession of explosives with intent to endanger life and attempted murder.

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The charges relate to an incident on June 18, 2015, when an off-duty police officer discovered an explosive device under his car in Eglinton, Co Londonderry.

Detective Constable O’Donnell confirmed to the court that Maguire was arrested on April 20.

He also confirmed he believed he could connect the accused to the charges.

No application for bail was made during the brief hearing.

The court also heard that the prosecution will propose the joining of this case with the case of a co-accused in the matter.

Maguire is due to appear before the court again on May 19.

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