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Woman 'felt bomb drop from car' | Woman 'felt bomb drop from car' |
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A 50-year-old woman targeted in error by dissident republican bombers, has said she felt the device falling off the bottom of her car. | A 50-year-old woman targeted in error by dissident republican bombers, has said she felt the device falling off the bottom of her car. |
The woman, a maths teacher who was about to celebrate her birthday, has never had any links with the police. | The woman, a maths teacher who was about to celebrate her birthday, has never had any links with the police. |
The incident happened in the Ballyskeagh area of Lisburn on Tuesday. | The incident happened in the Ballyskeagh area of Lisburn on Tuesday. |
Speaking to the BBC, the woman, who wanted to be known only as Marion, said the device fell off as she was reversing out of a parking space. | Speaking to the BBC, the woman, who wanted to be known only as Marion, said the device fell off as she was reversing out of a parking space. |
She described it as a foot-long cylinder with a box and switches and wires attached. | She described it as a foot-long cylinder with a box and switches and wires attached. |
The teacher said she has been told there was no apparent reason why it had not gone off. | The teacher said she has been told there was no apparent reason why it had not gone off. |
"It's not a birthday that a lot of people look forward to, their 50th birthday, but I'm actually glad I reached it, because I wasn't intended to reach it, because that bomb should have gone off. | "It's not a birthday that a lot of people look forward to, their 50th birthday, but I'm actually glad I reached it, because I wasn't intended to reach it, because that bomb should have gone off. |
"I have been told that I would have been very lucky to escape with my life," she said. | "I have been told that I would have been very lucky to escape with my life," she said. |
The bombers are believed to have been targeting a police officer. | The bombers are believed to have been targeting a police officer. |
'Escalation' | 'Escalation' |
DUP Junior Minister Jeffrey Donaldson has said it marks an escalation in the campaign by dissident republicans. | DUP Junior Minister Jeffrey Donaldson has said it marks an escalation in the campaign by dissident republicans. |
"A lot of their attacks have occurred in the west of the province recently," said Mr Donaldson. | "A lot of their attacks have occurred in the west of the province recently," said Mr Donaldson. |
"This now brings it into the Lisburn area so it's clear the dissidents are extending their areas of operation." | "This now brings it into the Lisburn area so it's clear the dissidents are extending their areas of operation." |
Detective Chief Inspector Jeff Smyth said it was a case of mistaken identity. | Detective Chief Inspector Jeff Smyth said it was a case of mistaken identity. |
"The actions of this terrorist grouping may have led to very, very serious injury or loss of life," he said. | "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. | "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." | "And in instances like this, we will endeavour to a great extent to bring those responsible to justice." |
Police want to speak to the owner of a white Vauxhall Corsa car which was parked at Lambeg Parish Church from Monday evening until Tuesday morning. They say a teenager wearing a baseball cap was in the vehicle. | Police want to speak to the owner of a white Vauxhall Corsa car which was parked at Lambeg Parish Church from Monday evening until Tuesday morning. They say a teenager wearing a baseball cap was in the vehicle. |
They also want to speak to a man wearing a high visibility jacket who was also in the Ballyskeagh area. | They also want to speak to a man wearing a high visibility jacket who was also in the Ballyskeagh area. |
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