Police at the scene of the attempt to murder a serving PSNI couple with an undercar booby trap bomb in Eglinton in June 2015
TWO men have been arrested in Dublin connection with the attempted murder of two police officers in Derry almost two years ago.
A bomb was left under a car belonging to a married couple who were both serving PSNI officers.
The device was made safe outside their home in Eglinton.
The terrorist planting the device was disturbed the female PSNI officer when she looked out her window.
During follow up enquiries at the time, several men were arrested by Gardai in Donegal who are believed to have fled the murder bid scene and made good their escape across the border.
The men, aged 29 and 32, were detained in Dublin by Gardaí under a European Arrest Warrant.
They were also questioned about possession of explosives with intent to endanger life in connection with the attempted bombing on 18 June 2015.
Both men are due to appear before the High Court in Dublin later.
One man is currently on remand in Maghaberry prison awaiting trial over the attack