Two men arrested by PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit after attempted murder of a female part-time police officer

Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have today arrested two men in connection with their investigation into the attempted murder of a female member of police staff, who is also a part time police officer.
By Gemma Murray
Published 26th Apr 2021, 14:20 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2021, 14:37 BST
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In a statement Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, Head of the Terrorism Investigation Unit, said: “Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives today arrested two men under the Terrorism Act in connection with the viable device which was discovered beside the young mother’s car in Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on Monday 19th April.

“A 47-year-old man, who was arrested in the Dungiven area and a 48-year-old man, who was arrested in the Feeny area.

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“The men have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where they are being questioned by detectives”.

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