Car ‘explosion’ reported outside Northern Ireland police station

WorldPolitics
26 Apr 2026 • 4:58 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A car explosion has been reported outside a PSNI facility in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Homes in the Kingsway area have been evacuated, and the public is being urged to avoid the vicinity due to a security alert.
  • Sinn Fein Assembly member Danny Baker expressed concern, while DUP leader Gavin Robinson described the reports as "deeply concerning" and suggested dissident republicans might be responsible.
  • The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed they are at the scene of a security alert, with cordons in place and an evacuation operation underway.
  • This incident follows a previous attempted attack last month involving a "crude but viable" explosive device at Lurgan police station, which was also blamed on dissident republicans.

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