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L’esplosione è avvenuta in una strada di campagna alle 17.30 di sabato 10 luglio

Commentando l’accaduto, il sovraintendente della PSNI Pauline Shields, ha dichiarato che l’attacco è stato un cinico e sfacciato tentativo di uccidere e ferire i poliziotti.
A chi ha accusato la mancata presenza della polizia nell’area dell’esplosione la portavoce ha risposto: “Riteniamo che attualmente non esista un rischio reale per i membri della comunità, questa è una piccola strada di campagna isolata. Ma vi è un rischio reale per i miei ufficiali”.
“Ecco perché dobbiamo valutare la situazione e prendere le giuste  misure per mettere in sicurezza la Comunità e  i miei ufficiali. Tuttavia, stiamo facendo tutto il possibile per tenerli al sicuro e di indagare sull’incidente.”
La bomba è esplosa alle 17.30 di sabato 10 luglio, in Carrickrovaddy Road, nel tratto tra Belleeks e Cullyhanna.
Nessun ferito. La minaccia dissidente per la polizia è considerato di massimo livello.

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Bomb ‘blatant bid to kill police’ (NewsLetter)
The threat to police from dissident republicans is extremely high following a bomb attack in Northern Ireland, a senior officer has warned.
Saturday night’s blast, which destroyed part of a country road and bridge in south Armagh, was a callous and blatant attempt to kill and injure policemen, Superintendent Pauline Shields added.
Investigators went to the isolated republican stronghold near the border with the Irish Republic and set up barriers but have delayed their forensic probe in case of a follow-up attack.
Ms Shields said: “We are treating the scene with extreme caution as this was a blatant and callous attempt to kill and injure my officers. The threat to police remains extremely high.”
The explosion happened under a bridge on the Carrickrovaddy Road between Belleeks and Cullyhanna at around 5.30pm on Saturday. Nobody was hurt. Some local councillors have queried why there are not more police on the ground.
Ms Shields added: “We believe there is currently no real risk to members of the public, this is a small, isolated country road. But there is a real risk to my officers.
“That is why we have to assess the situation and take the right action to keep both the community and my officers safe. However, we are doing everything in our power to keep them safe and to investigate the incident.”
The last policeman killed by dissident republicans, Stephen Carroll, was lured to the scene by a distress call in Craigavon, Co Armagh.
Ms Shields said it was a significant explosion. “Ultimately those who planted the device are only serving to destroy and disrupt local communities,” she said. She added the finger of blame was being pointed at republicans.
Justice Minister David Ford said the explosion was designed to kill. “The days of the bomb and the bullet are in the past and thankfully no one was injured in this blast which was an attack on the entire community and designed to kill, maim and frighten.”