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Bomb found in abandoned car in Fermanagh Bomb found in abandoned car in County Fermanagh
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A bomb has been found in a car in County Fermanagh. A bomb found in a car in County Fermanagh was probably destined for a police station in the area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said.
The security forces examined the vehicle which was abandoned on the Derrylin Road, outside Enniskillen, on Friday. It was discovered by the security forces who examined the vehicle after it was abandoned on the Derrylin Road, outside Enniskillen, on Friday.
The device has now been made safe and the alert is over. A senior police officer said the bomb may have been destined for Lisnaskea police station. The device has now been made safe and the alert is over.
A senior police officer said the PSNI believed the bomb may have been destined for Lisnaskea police station.
District Commander Pauline Shields said it was fortunate no-one was killed or injured.District Commander Pauline Shields said it was fortunate no-one was killed or injured.
The alert began early on Friday and continued until about 11:00 GMT on Saturday. Homes evacuated
Homes in the area were evacuated. The alert began at around 04:00 GMT on Friday morning, when officers received a report that a car had been abandoned on the Derrylin Road, close to the border with the Republic of Ireland.
DC Shields said: "Once again, our community has been disrupted and the lives of residents put at risk by an element intent on causing loss of life and disruption. Homes in the area were evacuated during the security operation, which continued until about 11:00 GMT on Saturday.
"The people responsible for this have no regard for the lives of anyone in our community. The bomb was defused 16 miles away from the County Fermanagh hotel resort which is due to host the G8 summit in June.
The BBC's Ireland correspondent, Andy Martin, said it was believed the heavy police presence in the run up to the summit may have caused those transporting the bomb to abandon the vehicle.
In recent years, dissident republic paramilitaries have carried out attacks on police stations across Northern Ireland, including failed mortar bomb attempts in Belfast and Londonderry within the past month.
'Complex operation'
In a statement, DC Shields said: "Once again, our community has been disrupted and the lives of residents put at risk by an element intent on causing loss of life and disruption.
"The people responsible for this have no regard for the lives of anyone in our community.
"The people who carried out this act are not part of the society within which the majority of people of Northern Ireland wish to live."The people who carried out this act are not part of the society within which the majority of people of Northern Ireland wish to live.
"The subsequent complex operation has tied up resources that would otherwise be dealing with community issues."The subsequent complex operation has tied up resources that would otherwise be dealing with community issues.
"Although investigations are at an early stage, it is our assessment at present, that this vehicle was destined for Lisnaskea PSNI station". "Although investigations are at an early stage, it is our assessment at present, that this vehicle was destined for Lisnaskea PSNI station", DC Shields said.
Arlene Foster, MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, said people in the area were "outraged" by the bomb attempt. 'Murderous intent'
Arlene Foster, MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, said people in the area were "completely outraged" by the bomb attempt.
The DUP representative said she condemned those responsible, "not only for the disruption they have caused in the immediate area, but I also condemn them for their murderous intent".The DUP representative said she condemned those responsible, "not only for the disruption they have caused in the immediate area, but I also condemn them for their murderous intent".
"I also want to commend the police, locally, for their marvellous work. Obviously they have been working very hard and have managed to find intelligence so that they could stop this bomb from becoming a reality," Mrs Foster added."I also want to commend the police, locally, for their marvellous work. Obviously they have been working very hard and have managed to find intelligence so that they could stop this bomb from becoming a reality," Mrs Foster added.
The police have appealed for information.The police have appealed for information.