Overview
- Detectives charged a 48-year-old on Thursday with attempted murder, attempted explosion, hijacking and possessing explosives, and said he will appear at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
- Police arrested three people on Wednesday in the investigation into the failed attack at Lurgan police station.
- The March incident involved a hijacked food delivery driver forced to take a crude but viable device to the station, and the New IRA claimed responsibility.
- A 39-year-old woman was charged with obstructing police and is due before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on June 3, while a 15-year-old boy was released pending a report to prosecutors.
- PSNI said searches and forensic work continue and urged anyone with information to contact detectives or Crimestoppers, citing reference 1828 of 30/03/26.