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www.gbnews.comHere is what has been reported recently about a car bomb in Belfast:
- A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, southwest Belfast, late on a Saturday night. Police described it as an attempted murder and launched a terrorism investigation; there were evacuations and no reported serious injuries at the time.[1][2][3]
- The incident is linked to dissident republican groups in some coverage, with the New IRA mentioned as a possible responsible group in initial reports.[8][1]
- A suspect in connection with the attack was later arrested under the Terrorism Act, with ongoing searches in Belfast as authorities continued the investigation.[3]
Key points to know:
- Location: Dunmurry, near Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Timeframe: late Saturday night; reports circulated April 2026.
- Casualties: no serious injuries reported; two babies were among residents evacuated in one account.
- Investigative status: treated as terrorism-related; several arrests reported; ongoing police operation.
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