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A bomb has been thrown at a police Land Rover in the Twinbrook estate on the outskirts of west Belfast. | A bomb has been thrown at a police Land Rover in the Twinbrook estate on the outskirts of west Belfast. |
It happened just after midnight on Wednesday as officers were investigating a report of damage to a property in Whin Park. | It happened just after midnight on Wednesday as officers were investigating a report of damage to a property in Whin Park. |
No-one was injured in the attack. | No-one was injured in the attack. |
The PSNI said it was committed to providing a service "regardless of the threat posed by a minority of individuals and groups who would seek to try to kill its officers". | The PSNI said it was committed to providing a service "regardless of the threat posed by a minority of individuals and groups who would seek to try to kill its officers". |
DUP MLA Jonathan Craig said it was a despicable attack. | |
"A hand grenade was thrown at the two police officers," he said. | |
"It did explode and it damaged two cars of people who live in the area. | |
"Thankfully the cars sheltered the police from the main explosion, probably saving their lives." | |
SDLP councillor Brian Heading condemned those responsible. | |
"This was a totally reckless attack which could easily have killed either a police officer or a resident in this community," he said. | |
"This is a densely populated area with a lot of young families and to bring this sort of mayhem into the neighbourhood is cowardly and destructive." |