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Due agenti PSNI feriti in esplosione a Newtownabbey

PSNI officers hurt in Antrim blast

PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott has condemned the attack on two police officers who were injured in the explosion of a device outside a toy store in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.

Attacco a NewtownabbeyThe officers were responding to an alarm call at the Toys R Us store on Mill Road at 12.20am on Friday when the device was thrown at them.

One officer has swelling and bruising to the head after he was hit by falling debris which was thrown into the air during the explosion.

The second officer has damaged hearing following the blast, while two members of staff – who also attended the alarm call – were treated for shock.

Mr Baggott condemned the incident in Newtownabbey, as well as the Real IRA attack on the homes of police personnel in Co Londonderry earlier this week.

“These people not only threaten the lives of police officers and those who work alongside us, they also endanger the lives of members of the public.

Chair of the Northern Ireland Police Board Brian Rea has urged anyone with information about either of the attacks to tell to police.

“These officers were simply doing their job and it is totally unacceptable that they were targeted in this way.

“The people who carried out this attack and the attacks in the North West during the week must be stopped,” he said.

Area Commander, Chief Inspector Derek McCamley, said a full investigation has been launched.

“There has been some speculation about who is behind this attack however it is much too early to say but we will follow all possible lines of enquiry.

“This was a despicable attack, not only on police officers responding to a call for assistance but also on two members of the public.

“I have spoken with my officers this morning and have been struck by their steadfast determination to continue providing the personal, professional and protective service the community want and deserve.

“Those behind this attack are cowardly individuals who only seek to bring devastation and harm to their own community. We will not be deterred from our job of keeping the community safe.”

Mayor of Newtownabbey Billy Webb said he was “absolutely appalled at the brutality of this attack.”

The Alliance Councillor said: “My thoughts are with the injured officers and I hope that they make a full and quick recovery.

“This was a cold and cowardly attack and there is revulsion in the community at news of this.

“We owe the police massive gratitude for the courage they show in their work and they should be allowed to go about their vital work without fear of attacks like this.”

Police say they want to speak to anyone who may have seen any person in the area of the Care Home or its access road or in the area of the car park of commercial premises in the Mill Road between 11.45pm on Thursday and 12.15am on Friday.

They also appeal to anyone who may have seen any person making their way from the area of the care home into the Bawnmore Estate.

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