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Three arrested over murder bid on police officers

written by cassoscoop March 23, 2023
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The sealed off entrance to Mt Carmel Heights in Strabane where n incident occured on Thursday, November 17, when two PSNI odficers narrowly escaped serious injury as Army Technical Officers sweep the area. (NW Newspix)

Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, investigating the attempted murder of two police officers in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane on Thursday, November 17, 2022, have made three arrests in the town under the Terrorism Act.

Today, Thursday 23rd March, two women, aged 25 and 27, and a man aged 51 years old, were arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

They have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

A property in Strabane was also searched and a number of items were seized.

One man is currently remanded in custody over the bomb murder bid.

The New IRA later responsibility for the attack.

The attempted murder investigation continues, and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on 101.

Additionally, information and media can be provided to police through the Major Incident Public Portal link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI22A02-PO1

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Three arrested over murder bid on police officers was last modified: March 24th, 2023 by cassoscoop

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