Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Pacemaker The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday in the Dunmurry area A man has been charged with attempted murder after an attack on Dunmurry Police Station on Saturday. The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday 28 April in the Dunmurry area. He has been charged with a number of offences including causing an explosion and possessing explosives.

The man is expected to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday. All charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. Shortly after 22:50 BST on Saturday a delivery driver's car was hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast.

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The vehicle was fitted with a gas cylinder device and he was forced to drive it to the police station, on the outskirts of Belfast. The police said they believed the attack may have been carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA. The attack took place in a built-up area, close to family homes in which many children were already in bed asleep.

Several residents, including two babies, were being taken to safety by officers when it exploded. The full list of charges against the 66-year-old include attempted murder, possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property and causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property. He has also been charged with possession of articles for use in terrorism and hijacking.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.