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Shots fired at Lisnaskea police station | |
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The police have said they are investigating reports that shots were fired at Lisnaskea police station, County Fermanagh. | |
It is understood it came under attack from automatic gunfire after 20:00 GMT on Monday. There are no reports of any injuries. | |
DUP MLA and minister Arlene Foster described the attack as "reckless". | |
Justice Minister David Ford said those behind the attack had "nothing positive to offer". | Justice Minister David Ford said those behind the attack had "nothing positive to offer". |
The Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, tweeted: "Officers escape death when dissident republicans attack Lisnaskea station with gunfire. Cowardly and futile. Terrorism will never prevail." | The Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, tweeted: "Officers escape death when dissident republicans attack Lisnaskea station with gunfire. Cowardly and futile. Terrorism will never prevail." |
Tom Elliott, Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, condemned the attack. | Tom Elliott, Ulster Unionist MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, condemned the attack. |
"I am thankful that PSNI officers and civilians weren't injured or killed in this ruthless act of terrorism," he said. | "I am thankful that PSNI officers and civilians weren't injured or killed in this ruthless act of terrorism," he said. |
"Once again republican terrorists have shown that they have nothing to offer the people of Northern Ireland, but pain and suffering. They are driven by warped ideology and bloodlust." | "Once again republican terrorists have shown that they have nothing to offer the people of Northern Ireland, but pain and suffering. They are driven by warped ideology and bloodlust." |