Young woman arrested in west Belfast attempted murder probe

A 20-year-old woman was this morning arrested in the Newry area by detectives investigating the attempted murder of PSNI officers in 2015.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2017, 14:03 BST
Updated 31st Jan 2017, 14:13 BST
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Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Boyce said: “Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the attempted murder of Police Officers at Rossnareen Avenue, Belfast on 26th November 2015 have this morning arrested a 20 year old woman in the Newry area.

"She has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning."

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He added that two properties were searched during this morning’s operation.

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The attack on officers in 2015 happened around 6.30pm on a Thursday.

At the time a PSNI spokesman said officers had been carrying out duties in relation to serious crime in the area when they were targeted.