Lurgan bomb attempt ‘timely reminder’ of terror threat to police, says PSNI chief

Jon Boutcher said the incident is ‘likely to have been a sad attempt to appear relevant ahead of planned dissident Republican parades over Easter’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

The proxy bomb attack attempt on a police station is a “timely reminder” of the terrorist threat level in Northern Ireland, the PSNI Chief has said.

Jon Boutcher condemned those who carried out the attack as “cowards” and said dissident republican groups “have no support and nothing to offer”.