Here’s the latest information I can share based on recent reporting.
A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, near Belfast, on the night of April 25, 2026. Police described the incident as an attempted murder and said a gas-cylinder-type device was used after a delivery vehicle was hijacked. There were evacuations, including residents and two babies, but there were no reported serious injuries. This attack is being investigated by the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit, with suspicion falling on dissident groups, notably the New IRA (as reported by multiple outlets). [BBC] [Channel NewsAsia] [ITV] [The Independent] [CBS News] [Sky News coverage echoed these points.][2][3][4][5][7][9]
Authorities declared a security alert in the Dunmurry area, and several investigations and policing operations followed in surrounding neighborhoods, including Twinbrook and surrounding residential areas. Officials emphasized the difficulty and danger of the attack, labeling it “senseless and reckless,” and urged the public to come forward with any information. [BBC] [Channel NewsAsia] [The Independent] [Sky News] [WRAL][3][5][9][2]
Media and official statements in late April noted ongoing inquiries and noted past similar incidents in the region, with ongoing concerns about sporadic attacks targeting police and security personnel in Northern Ireland. [BBC] [Sky News] [CBS News] [Independent][5][9][3]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of events and list of official statements from major outlets, or track any further developments (arrests, charges, or claimed responsibility) as they’re reported. I can also provide a brief map-style summary of the Dunmurry/Dublinurry area impacted by the incident.
Police in Northern Ireland declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
www.cbsnews.comVideo. Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack.
www.euronews.comWatch the latest from ITV News - A car that exploded outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast had been “hijacked” and the New IRA are believed to be responsible, police have said.
www.itv.comA attempted murder investigation has been triggered
www.gbnews.comBombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month. That has led one senior police official to condemn the attacks as an attempt to undermine the almost 30-year-old agreement that brought peace to the region. Police say the latest incident took pla...
www.wral.comBELFAST: A car bomb exploded outside a police station in the Dunmurry area of south Belfast late on Saturday (Apr 25) after a delivery vehicle was hijacked and the driver forced to take it to the site, Northern Ireland police said on Sunday.The attack is the latest in a series of sporadic attempts by militant
www.channelnewsasia.comPolice in Northern Ireland have declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station
www.independent.co.ukThe police believe the attack may have been carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.
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