A 66-year-old man has been charged under the Terrorism Act following a car bomb attack outside a police station in Dunmurry, near Belfast. The incident occurred on the night of Saturday, April 25, when a delivery driver was hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast. The suspect allegedly fitted a gas cylinder into the driver's vehicle and ordered him to drive to Dunmurry Police Station.
Explosion and Charges
The car exploded outside the station while people were evacuating, but no injuries were reported. The man, who has not been named by police, faces multiple charges including attempted murder, possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, possession of articles for use in terrorism, and hijacking. He was detained in the Dunmurry area on Tuesday, April 28, and arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Court Appearance and Legal Process
The accused is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, May 2. According to standard procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The investigation continues as authorities examine the details of the hijacking and the explosive device used.
