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Injured PSNI officer still ‘critically ill’

THE PSNI officer injured in a dissident republican bomb attack yesterday remained ‘critically ill’ in hospital.
Constable Peadar Heffron was injured when a bomb exploded under his car on the Milltown Road in Randalstown at about 6.30am on Friday.

The 33-year-old, an Irish language specialist for the PSNI and captain of the PSNI GAA team, was making his way to work in Woodbourne PSNI station in west Belfast.

Mr Heffron has been in the police for 10 years and recently married another PSNI officer.

He is related to senior Sinn Fein member, Declan Kearney.

It is believed Constable Heffron had driven about a mile from his home when the bomb exploded and he was found breathing and conscious but bleeding heavily.

He underwent surgery at Antrim hospital and was then moved to the Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast.

Chief Constable Matt Baggott said every decent person would condemn the attack.

“Our colleague was brutally targeted this morning in a cowardly attack as he left his home to travel to work,” he said.

“My appeal to everyone is that you continue to support us in building peace and to not let this incident detract us all from that goal.”

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Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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