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Moira car bomb: Man arrested over 1998 police station attack | Moira car bomb: Man arrested over 1998 police station attack |
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Police have arrested a man over a car bomb attack on a County Down police station 16 years ago. | |
Seven police officers were among 11 people injured when the bomb exploded outside Moira police station on 20 February 1998. | Seven police officers were among 11 people injured when the bomb exploded outside Moira police station on 20 February 1998. |
The 500lb device damaged nearby houses and cars, as well as causing extensive damage to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) station. | The 500lb device damaged nearby houses and cars, as well as causing extensive damage to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) station. |
The 47-year-old man was arrested in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. | The 47-year-old man was arrested in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. |
He has been taken to Antrim police station for questioning. | He has been taken to Antrim police station for questioning. |
Last December, a 43-year-old man was arrested in Moy, County Tyrone, and questioned over the same attack, but was later released unconditionally. | Last December, a 43-year-old man was arrested in Moy, County Tyrone, and questioned over the same attack, but was later released unconditionally. |
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