Probe into police station explosion
AN investigation is underway following a small explosion near a north Belfast police station.
The blast took place at the rear of the Old Park station early on Wednesday morning.
A police spokesperson confirmed the explosion caused minor damage to perimeter fencing and that Army technical officers were now examining the scene.
A number of surrounding properties have also been evacuated as a precaution.
North Belfast MLA Alban Maginness has condemned those responsible for the attack, blaming dissident elements.
“I utterly condemn this senseless attack. It is clearly part and parcel of a dissident republican campaign to exacerbate tension in the community and to destabilise the political situation even further,” the SDLP man said.
“Unfortunately these dissident attacks are taking advantage of the political uncertainty that exists at the moment and this incident should spur politicians on to reach an agreement on the way forward for Northern Ireland.”
Earlier this week, shots were fired at Bessbrook police station in south Armagh. This attack followed two separate shootings at a station in Crossmaglen earlier this month.
