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Bomb found at DPP member's home Bomb found at DPP member's home
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A suspect device, found at the home of an independent member of Strabane District Policing Partnership, could have exploded, police have confirmed. A bomb was left on the doorstep of an independent member of Strabane District Policing Partnership, police have said.
Arthur McGarrigle said the people responsible had "achieved nothing". Arthur McGarrigle said his son, who is in his 20s, saw two youths leaving the bomb at about midnight, and lifted it without realising the danger it posed.
A number of items were taken away for further examination after what was the third alert in the greater Strabane area in four days. Mr McGarrigle said the device could have severely injured his family and caused extensive damage.
"The indication is that it was a viable device... it certainly wasn't left at my front door as a gift," he said.
Third alert
A number of items were taken away for further examination after what was the third alert in the area in four days.
On Monday, a bomb was defused outside the Sion Mills home of former DPP member Mary McCrea.On Monday, a bomb was defused outside the Sion Mills home of former DPP member Mary McCrea.
On Sunday, a device was found at another home nearby.On Sunday, a device was found at another home nearby.
Chairman of Strabane DPP Eugene McMenamin said the attacks only made DPP members more determined. Chairman of Strabane DPP Eugene McMenamin lives directly across the street and has also been attacked before.
"Attacks like these only strengthen our resolve to continue," he said. Mr McMenamin said the attacks only made DPP members more determined.
"Attacks like these only strengthen our resolve to continue," the SDLP assembly member said.
"I admire the independent members, as well as the elected members of the District Policing Partnerships, who have had the guts to stick their necks out over the years for the betterment of everyone within our small island.""I admire the independent members, as well as the elected members of the District Policing Partnerships, who have had the guts to stick their necks out over the years for the betterment of everyone within our small island."