Man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone

The two officers had been on patrol on November 17th in Strabane when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.
Man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man has been arrested over the attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone.

The 28-year-old was arrested in Strabane under the Terrorism Act, and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast for questioning.

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

The two police officers had been on patrol in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane on November 17th when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.

Neither officer was injured in the attack, which caused a major security alert in the area, affecting more than 1,000 residents.

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

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