Northern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombing
Northern Irish police arrested a 66-year-old man linked to the New IRA following a car bomb attack on a police station in Belfast. The group claimed responsibility for the attack, which aimed to target police officers. This incident highlights the ongoing sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland, nearly 30 years after the peace agreement.
- ▪A 66-year-old man was arrested under the UK's Terrorism Act after a car bomb attack in Belfast.
- ▪The New IRA claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it intended to kill police officers.
- ▪This incident marks an escalation in threats from the New IRA, which opposes the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
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NewsNorthern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombingThe nationalist group has been escalating threats, nearly 30 years after a peace deal largely ended sectarian violence in the region.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNo one was injured after a car bomb exploded outside Dunmurry police station in Belfast, Northern Ireland [Peter Morrison/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Northern Irish police have made an arrest after the nationalist group New IRA claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on a Belfast police station.The Police Service of Northern Ireland on Tuesday said a 66-year-old man was arrested under the United…
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