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| The PSNI has launched a murder inquiry into the death of a prison officer who died 11 days after being injured in a dissident republican bomb attack. | |
| Adrian Ismay, 52, was seriously hurt after a booby-trap device exploded under his van in Belfast on 4 March. | |
| The police said that a post-mortem examination showed he died as a "direct result of the injuries" of the bomb. | |
| A dissident republican group widely referred to as the new IRA said it carried out the attack. | |
| The organisation said Mr Ismay was targeted for training officers at Maghaberry Prison near Lisburn, County Antrim. | |
| "Today is yet another difficult day for the Ismay family, his friends and colleagues as they struggle to come to terms with the events of the past 12 days," said Detective Chief Inspector Richard Campbell. | |
| "We have spoken to the family this morning and advised them of this development. | |
| "We are also liaising with the Public Prosecution Service in relation to the individual who is currently charged with attempted murder and causing an explosion with intent to endanger life." | |
| The PSNI have also repeated an appeal for information on two cars that police believe may have been used by the bombers - a red Citroen C3 and a silver Skoda Fabia. |