Pair arrested over police officer murder bid released from custody

The New IRA has claimed responsibility for the murder attempt, which saw a bomb placed beside the woman’s car.
Pair arrested over police officer murder bid released from custody

The murder attempt took place in Dungiven last month (Niall Carson/PA)

Sun, 09 May, 2021 - 10:15
David Young, PA

Two men arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer have been released from custody.

The men, aged 36 and 44, were detained in the Derry area on Friday.

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