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Dissidents 'wanted officer dead' Dissidents 'wanted officer dead'
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Dissident republicans were attempting to kill a police officer in an attempted bomb attack in Lisburn on Tuesday, police have said.Dissident republicans were attempting to kill a police officer in an attempted bomb attack in Lisburn on Tuesday, police have said.
A device was found under a 50-year-old woman's car in the Ballyskeagh area of the city. A "viable pipe bomb device" was found under a 50-year-old woman's car in the Ballyskeagh area of the city.
A PSNI detective said it was a case of mistaken identity. Detective Chief Inspector Jeff Smyth said it was a case of mistaken identity.
He added that the incident could easily have resulted in a member of the public loosing their life. "The actions of this terrorist grouping may have led to very, very serious injury or loss of life," he said.
"As a member of the police service, I want to reassure the public that we're doing everything we can to protect them.
"And in instances like this, we will endeavour to a great extent to bring those responsible to justice."