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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.