Pair held in connection with attempted murder of police officer released

Two men held in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer in east Belfast on Sunday have been released without charge.

Pair held in connection with attempted murder of police officer released

Two men held in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer in east Belfast on Sunday have been released without charge.

The men aged 34 and 25 were arrested on Monday. A 41-year-old man arrested yesterday remains in police custody.

The PSNI sais that the bomb, which was found under the officer's car, was intended to kill.

Dissident republicans have been blamed.

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