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New IRA Threatens PSNI Officers' Homes After Dunmurry Car Bomb

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

The New IRA warned it will bomb homes of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers after Dunmurry car bomb attack.
On 26 April 2026 a car bomb exploded outside the Dunmurry PSNI station, injuring no one while police evacuated homes and arrested a 66-year-old man under the Terrorism Act.
Senior officers called the attack senseless, praised the evacuation and launched a policing operation with extra checkpoints, while political leaders condemned the bombing.

History

Historical Context

After the Good Friday Agreement of 10 April 1998 renamed the Royal Ulster Constabulary as the Police Service of Northern Ireland and shifted 1,200 officers to community units by 2002, the peace process endured setbacks like the 2005 IRA decommissioning deadline and Assembly suspensions. The New IRA’s car bomb on 26 April 2026 in Dunmurry revives the pre-Agreement pattern of targeting police, sparking fresh security reviews.

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Story summary

The New IRA warned it will bomb homes of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers after Dunmurry car bomb attack.
On 26 April 2026 a car bomb exploded outside the Dunmurry PSNI station, injuring no one while police evacuated homes and arrested a 66-year-old man under the Terrorism Act.
Senior officers called the attack senseless, praised the evacuation and launched a policing operation with extra checkpoints, while political leaders condemned the bombing.

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