Terrorists target Catholic police recruit

Terrorists tried to blow up a Catholic recruit to the new Police Service of Northern Ireland, it was revealed tonight.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2002 - 20:46

Terrorists tried to blow up a Catholic recruit to the new Police Service of Northern Ireland, it was revealed tonight.

A device exploded as the young officer was about to get into his car in Ballymena, County Antrim.

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