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There has been an explosion in the County Tyrone village of Spamount, outside Castlederg.There has been an explosion in the County Tyrone village of Spamount, outside Castlederg.
An off-duty police officer was injured in what is understood to have been an under-car booby-trap explosion at Drumnabay Road at 2130 BST on Monday.An off-duty police officer was injured in what is understood to have been an under-car booby-trap explosion at Drumnabay Road at 2130 BST on Monday.
It is believed the officer suffered serious leg injuries, but was able to speak to doctors and his injuries are not considered life-threatening.It is believed the officer suffered serious leg injuries, but was able to speak to doctors and his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Dissident republicans are being blamed for the attack.Dissident republicans are being blamed for the attack.
Army bomb experts are at the scene and police have asked drivers to avoid the area. Army bomb experts and other emergency services attending the scene found a car ablaze.
However, the officer is understood to have been rescued from the wreckage of the explosion by a member of the public.
Secretary of State Shaun Woodward, condemning the attack, said: "The contrast between the PSNI officer, dedicated to serving the community, and those with no politics, no support and no principles, who carried this cowardly attack could not be clearer.Secretary of State Shaun Woodward, condemning the attack, said: "The contrast between the PSNI officer, dedicated to serving the community, and those with no politics, no support and no principles, who carried this cowardly attack could not be clearer.
"As Northern Ireland moves towards a new and better future, there remains a tiny minority of contemptible, criminal elements who have been rejected by the people, north and south. They will not be allowed to stand in the way of progress."As Northern Ireland moves towards a new and better future, there remains a tiny minority of contemptible, criminal elements who have been rejected by the people, north and south. They will not be allowed to stand in the way of progress.
"Anyone with any information about this incident should take it to the police.""Anyone with any information about this incident should take it to the police."
One of the first on the scene, a civilian, is understood to have opened the car door and taken the occupant out of the car Derek HusseyOne of the first on the scene, a civilian, is understood to have opened the car door and taken the occupant out of the car Derek Hussey
UUP MLA for the area Derek Hussey, who went to the scene, said he understood that the occupant of the car was "not a resident from the area, but may have been visiting". Councillor Derek Hussey, who went to the scene, said he understood that the occupant of the car was "not a resident from the area, but may have been visiting".
"It may have been an under-car device which exploded resulting in the car going on fire," he continued. "It may have been an under-car device which exploded resulting in the car going on fire," continued the UUP representative.
"One of the first on the scene, a civilian, is understood to have opened the car door and taken the occupant out of the car.""One of the first on the scene, a civilian, is understood to have opened the car door and taken the occupant out of the car."
Mr Hussey praised "the actions and the courage of that particular individual".Mr Hussey praised "the actions and the courage of that particular individual".
The police have been warning for some time that dissident groups have been trying to increase their activities and that they were actively targeting police officers.The police have been warning for some time that dissident groups have been trying to increase their activities and that they were actively targeting police officers.
In November, the Real IRA shot two officers in Londonderry and Dungannon, and in February police mounted a huge security operation across Northern Ireland because of fears that dissidents were planning another shooting or bombing.In November, the Real IRA shot two officers in Londonderry and Dungannon, and in February police mounted a huge security operation across Northern Ireland because of fears that dissidents were planning another shooting or bombing.