Vehicle Hijacking And Gas Cylinder Attack In Northern Ireland
A delivery driver's vehicle was hijacked on Saturday evening by the New IRA paramilitary group. A gas cylinder was placed in the vehicle's boot, resulting in an explosion. Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton of the Police Service of Northern Ireland stated that no residents were harmed in the explosion. Police personnel evacuated nearby homes to protect the community during the incident. The Northern Ireland Secretary, Hilary Burns, reported the details of the incident. The attack was condemned by all parties at Westminster and drew anger from the DUP in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Prime Minister and political leaders from across the spectrum have condemned the attack.
Topics
Developing
- 862d Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.
- 862d Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
- 862d Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est.
- 862d Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium.
Sources · 7 independent
Times Radio UK
“Fast is the work of the Republican paramilitary group the new IRA. A delivery driver's vehicle was hijacked on late Saturday evening and a gas cylinder was placed in the boot of the car.”
BBC Radio 4
“had been hijacked, a gas cylinder was placed in in the boot.”
BBC Radio 4
“The Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Burns said that on Saturday night a vehicle had been hijacked, a gas cylinder was placed in in the boot.”
BBC Radio 4
“had been hijacked, a gas cylinder was placed in in the boot. attack and it was incredibly fortunate that no one was killed or injured.”
Unlock the full story
Get a Pro subscription or above to see the live story progression and the full list of independent sources confirming each event as they happen.
Log in to upgrade