A man is charged in connection with an attempted car bomb attack on the PSNI police station in Lurgan. Multiple outlets report that he is charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors also charge him with attempting to cause an explosion. The charges further include hijacking and possession of explosives, with one report specifying intent to endanger life or damage property.
One outlet reports that the incident involved a hijacked driver and a “crude but viable” device, and that the New IRA claimed responsibility for the attack. Other reports focus on the criminal charges and the court process.
RTE and other sources say the defendant appears in court and is remanded in custody. The case is at the stage of charges and initial court appearance, and further details about the device and circumstances are described through the reported allegations and claims of responsibility rather than as confirmed facts.
