Dunmurry: Homes evacuated after suspected car bomb explodes near police station
The police believe the attack may have been carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.
www.bbc.comHere is what has been reported recently about a car bomb in Belfast:
- A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, southwest Belfast, late on a Saturday night. Police described it as an attempted murder and launched a terrorism investigation; there were evacuations and no reported serious injuries at the time.[1][2][3]
- The incident is linked to dissident republican groups in some coverage, with the New IRA mentioned as a possible responsible group in initial reports.[8][1]
- A suspect in connection with the attack was later arrested under the Terrorism Act, with ongoing searches in Belfast as authorities continued the investigation.[3]
Key points to know:
- Location: Dunmurry, near Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Timeframe: late Saturday night; reports circulated April 2026.
- Casualties: no serious injuries reported; two babies were among residents evacuated in one account.
- Investigative status: treated as terrorism-related; several arrests reported; ongoing police operation.
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