Bomb attack policeman loses leg

A Catholic policeman who survived a dissident republican bomb attack has had his right leg amputated, police confirmed today.

Bomb attack policeman loses leg
Wed, 13 Jan, 2010 - 14:26

A Catholic policeman who survived a dissident republican bomb attack has had his right leg amputated, police confirmed today.

Peadar Heffron, 33, underwent major surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast yesterday.

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CourtsDissident republicansPlace: BelfastPlace: Randalstown, Co AntrimPlace: west BelfastPlace: Milltown RoadPlace: Royal VictoriaPlace: M2Place: Massereene armyPlace: AfghanistanPlace: LondonderryPlace: RandalstownPerson: Peadar HeffronPerson: PC HeffronPerson: Chief ConstablePerson: Matt BaggottPerson: BaggottPerson: PcPerson: Mark QuinseyPerson: Patrick AzimkarPerson: Brian CowenPerson: Peter RobinsonPerson: Deputy First MinisterPerson: Martin McGuinnessOrganisation: CatholicOrganisation: Royal Victoria HospitalOrganisation: Police Service of Northern Ireland'sOrganisation: Gaelic football teamOrganisation: PSNIOrganisation: Real IRAOrganisation: DUPOrganisation: Policing BoardOrganisation: GaelicOrganisation: Kickhams CregganOrganisation: Gaelic Athletic AssociationOrganisation: GAA
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