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| Woman injured in car bomb attack | Woman injured in car bomb attack |
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| A police officer's partner was injured when a bomb exploded under her car in east Belfast. | A police officer's partner was injured when a bomb exploded under her car in east Belfast. |
| The 38-year-old was reversing the vehicle out of the driveway of a house in Kingsdale Park at about 0730 BST on Friday when the device exploded. | The 38-year-old was reversing the vehicle out of the driveway of a house in Kingsdale Park at about 0730 BST on Friday when the device exploded. |
| She was taken to hospital with a minor arm injury and ringing in her ears. | |
| First Minister Peter Robinson said that there "were still evil people who by this course of action think they can change political events". | |
| "It's an appalling and evil act that was clearly intended to murder," he said. | |
| The police said the bomb could have killed or caused serious injury. | The police said the bomb could have killed or caused serious injury. |
| ANALYSIS Mark Simpson, BBC News, Belfast The location of what is presumed to be a dissident republican attack is significant as it is far from the areas in which the dissidents have been most active. | ANALYSIS Mark Simpson, BBC News, Belfast The location of what is presumed to be a dissident republican attack is significant as it is far from the areas in which the dissidents have been most active. |
| This is less than a mile from Police HQ, it's in the constituency of the DUP first minister Peter Robinson, it's one of the most unionist constituencies in Northern Ireland. | This is less than a mile from Police HQ, it's in the constituency of the DUP first minister Peter Robinson, it's one of the most unionist constituencies in Northern Ireland. |
| Dissident republicans haven't been terribly active in Belfast as a whole in recent years, never mind east Belfast. This clearly looks like an upping of the ante. | Dissident republicans haven't been terribly active in Belfast as a whole in recent years, never mind east Belfast. This clearly looks like an upping of the ante. |
| Chief Supt Brian Maguire indicated that a device had been planted on the passenger side of the car and had someone been sitting there it could have caused a fatality. | Chief Supt Brian Maguire indicated that a device had been planted on the passenger side of the car and had someone been sitting there it could have caused a fatality. |
| He said they were still investigating who the intended target was but it is understood that the woman regularly gives her partner a lift to work. | He said they were still investigating who the intended target was but it is understood that the woman regularly gives her partner a lift to work. |
| He is understood to be a police dog handler. | He is understood to be a police dog handler. |
| Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said those responsible for the attack would not derail political progress and were "living in cloud cuckoo land". | |
| "We must remain calm when facing what is undoubtedly a dangerous threat to police officers at this time," he added. | "We must remain calm when facing what is undoubtedly a dangerous threat to police officers at this time," he added. |
| Last month, the dissident republican Real IRA admitted leaving bombs outside the homes of relatives of a police officer in Londonderry. | Last month, the dissident republican Real IRA admitted leaving bombs outside the homes of relatives of a police officer in Londonderry. |
| In March, another dissident group the Continuity IRA admitted killing police constable Stephen Carroll who was shot in Craigavon, County Armagh. | In March, another dissident group the Continuity IRA admitted killing police constable Stephen Carroll who was shot in Craigavon, County Armagh. |
| UUP leader Sir Reg Empey said the latest attack was a "very serious development". | UUP leader Sir Reg Empey said the latest attack was a "very serious development". |
| Chief Superintendent Brian Maguire said the device 'had the potential to cause death or serious injury' | Chief Superintendent Brian Maguire said the device 'had the potential to cause death or serious injury' |
| "Obviously there's a lot of speculation that this is another dissident attack, similar to the one in Londonderry a couple of months ago." | "Obviously there's a lot of speculation that this is another dissident attack, similar to the one in Londonderry a couple of months ago." |
| The Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins described Friday's attack as "repulsive". | The Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins described Friday's attack as "repulsive". |
| He said: "Mercifully this woman escaped with minor injuries but those who planted this bomb had murder in mind. They do not care who they kill." | He said: "Mercifully this woman escaped with minor injuries but those who planted this bomb had murder in mind. They do not care who they kill." |
| The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Barry Gilligan, also condemned the attack. | The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Barry Gilligan, also condemned the attack. |
| He said: "It is fortunate that this young woman was not seriously injured in this incident and our thoughts are with her and her family." | He said: "It is fortunate that this young woman was not seriously injured in this incident and our thoughts are with her and her family." |
| Belfast Lord Mayor Naomi Long said it was a "completely reckless and indiscriminate attack". | Belfast Lord Mayor Naomi Long said it was a "completely reckless and indiscriminate attack". |