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Undercover police foiled a murder bid on an officer in Fermanagh at the weekend, it has emerged.Undercover police foiled a murder bid on an officer in Fermanagh at the weekend, it has emerged.
One shot was fired at the police at Garrison on Saturday night. They returned fire. Nobody was hurt.One shot was fired at the police at Garrison on Saturday night. They returned fire. Nobody was hurt.
It's thought dissident republicans targeted the policeman in Fermanagh and also left a 400lb bomb at the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast.It's thought dissident republicans targeted the policeman in Fermanagh and also left a 400lb bomb at the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast.
Executive Minister Arlene Foster said the police knew that the officer had been targeted and were prepared.Executive Minister Arlene Foster said the police knew that the officer had been targeted and were prepared.
"The police were waiting for them in Garrison. They knew they wanted to strike at this man's life and didn't allow it," Mrs Foster said."The police were waiting for them in Garrison. They knew they wanted to strike at this man's life and didn't allow it," Mrs Foster said.
It is understood the attack was an attempt to kill a police officer who lived in the village. It does not appear that the officer was at home at the time of the attack.It is understood the attack was an attempt to kill a police officer who lived in the village. It does not appear that the officer was at home at the time of the attack.
Mrs Foster said two weekend attacks meant the scale of the threat was "a cause for concern". She praised the police response.Mrs Foster said two weekend attacks meant the scale of the threat was "a cause for concern". She praised the police response.
Police in Northern Ireland are questioning four men arrested shortly after the attack. Irish police are holding a fifth man who was arrested in Dooard, County Leitrim.Police in Northern Ireland are questioning four men arrested shortly after the attack. Irish police are holding a fifth man who was arrested in Dooard, County Leitrim.
Security A car, thought to have been used in the bomb attack, was found burned out
Politicians have called for tighter security measures to protect Policing Board members and staff after the attempted bomb attack in Belfast on Saturday.Politicians have called for tighter security measures to protect Policing Board members and staff after the attempted bomb attack in Belfast on Saturday.
Two men crashed a car through the security barrier at the Clarendon Dock complex at 1900 GMT and abandoned the bomb in front of the board headquarters.Two men crashed a car through the security barrier at the Clarendon Dock complex at 1900 GMT and abandoned the bomb in front of the board headquarters.
It is thought that only the detonator went off and no-one was hurt.It is thought that only the detonator went off and no-one was hurt.
The scene remains cordoned off.The scene remains cordoned off.
Policing Board member and DUP MLA Jimmy Spratt said his party was seeking a meeting with Chief Constable Matt Baggott. He called for urgent action against dissident republicans.Policing Board member and DUP MLA Jimmy Spratt said his party was seeking a meeting with Chief Constable Matt Baggott. He called for urgent action against dissident republicans.
"We will be seeking a meeting with the chief constable in the coming days as members of the board and as a party and we will be voicing our concerns," he said."We will be seeking a meeting with the chief constable in the coming days as members of the board and as a party and we will be voicing our concerns," he said.
"We will keep doing that until we get action.""We will keep doing that until we get action."
SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood said the level of threat was worrying.SDLP Policing Board member Alex Attwood said the level of threat was worrying.
"There is a higher level of threat. All the evidence over the last number of months confirms that this appears to be growing," he said."There is a higher level of threat. All the evidence over the last number of months confirms that this appears to be growing," he said.
"But the resolve of members of the Policing Board and the determination of the police leadership and police officers not to bend to the will of those who engage in terror is great and growing.""But the resolve of members of the Policing Board and the determination of the police leadership and police officers not to bend to the will of those who engage in terror is great and growing."
PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott said at the weekend that the car bomb was a substantial device which could have caused significant damage and loss of life.PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott said at the weekend that the car bomb was a substantial device which could have caused significant damage and loss of life.
Policing Board chairman Barry Gilligan: 'An attack on the whole community'Policing Board chairman Barry Gilligan: 'An attack on the whole community'
Earlier this month, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) reported that the dissident republican threat in Northern Ireland was at its highest level for almost six years.Earlier this month, the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) reported that the dissident republican threat in Northern Ireland was at its highest level for almost six years.
The IMC said the two main dissident republican groups, the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA, were working more closely together to increase the threat posed to security forces.The IMC said the two main dissident republican groups, the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA, were working more closely together to increase the threat posed to security forces.
On 7 March, the Real IRA killed sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim.On 7 March, the Real IRA killed sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, at Massereene Army base in Antrim.
Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh.Two days later the Continuity IRA shot PSNI Constable Stephen Paul Carroll in Craigavon, County Armagh.
In the period covered by the report, 1 March until 31 August, there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland.In the period covered by the report, 1 March until 31 August, there have been 11 attempts to kill other PSNI officers in Northern Ireland.
Last week, police in Armagh found a mortar bomb which, they said, was intended to kill police officers.Last week, police in Armagh found a mortar bomb which, they said, was intended to kill police officers.