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Lurgan explosion: Blast was 'attempt to kill police' Lurgan explosion: Man arrested in town by police
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A Sinn Fein assembly member has said he believes an explosion in Lurgan "was an attempt to kill police officers". A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Lurgan by detectives investigating an explosion in the town on Saturday.
The blast happened at the junction of North Circular Road and Levin Road shortly after 15:00 GMT on Saturday. The blast happened at the junction of North Circular Road and Levin Road shortly after 15:00 GMT.
Police were in the area at the time following information that an un-notified parade was to take place. There are no reports of any injuries. Police were in the area following information that an un-notified parade was to take place. No-one was injured.
Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said he understood a bomb had exploded in a bin. Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said he believed it was an "attempt to kill police officers".
He said he understood a bomb had exploded in a bin.
"The planting of this device along a busy road on one of the busiest days of the year was not only callous it was stupid," he said."The planting of this device along a busy road on one of the busiest days of the year was not only callous it was stupid," he said.
"Thankfully no-one was injured as a result of this madness.""Thankfully no-one was injured as a result of this madness."
Mr O'Dowd said he believed dissident republicans were behind the explosion in the County Armagh town.Mr O'Dowd said he believed dissident republicans were behind the explosion in the County Armagh town.
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also condemned the attack and said "anti-peace extremists" were "living in a fantasy world".Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also condemned the attack and said "anti-peace extremists" were "living in a fantasy world".
Alliance assembly member Trevor Lunn said the "vast majority of the public" would be "outraged".Alliance assembly member Trevor Lunn said the "vast majority of the public" would be "outraged".
Meanwhile, the Shore Road in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, has been closed in both directions following the discovery of a suspicious object. Meanwhile, a security alert on the Shore Road in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, has been declared an elaborate hoax.
Police say the road is closed at its junction with the Doagh Road.