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Man arrested over attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone

Man Arrested Over Attempted Murder Of Two Police Officers In Co Tyrone
The two officers had been on patrol on November 17th in Strabane when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle. Photo: PA
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A man has been arrested over the attempted murder of two police officers in Co Tyrone.

The 28-year-old was arrested in Strabane under the Terrorism Act, and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast for questioning.

A property in the town was also searched and a number of items were seized.

The two police officers had been on patrol in the Mount Carmel Heights area of Strabane on November 17th when a bomb was detonated at the side of their vehicle.

Neither officer was injured in the attack, which caused a major security alert in the area, affecting more than 1,000 residents.

The attempted murder investigation continues, and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

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