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| Lurgan explosion: Blast was 'attempt to kill police' | Lurgan explosion: Blast was 'attempt to kill police' |
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| A Sinn Fein assembly member has said he believes an explosion in Lurgan "was an attempt to kill police officers". | A Sinn Fein assembly member has said he believes an explosion in Lurgan "was an attempt to kill police officers". |
| The blast happened at the junction of North Circular Road and Levin Road shortly after 15:00 GMT on Saturday. | The blast happened at the junction of North Circular Road and Levin Road shortly after 15:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| Police were in the area at the time following information that an un-notified parade was to take place. There are no reports of any injuries. | Police were in the area at the time following information that an un-notified parade was to take place. There are no reports of any injuries. |
| Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said he understood a bomb had exploded in a bin. | Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd said he understood a bomb had exploded in a bin. |
| "The planting of this device along a busy road on one of the busiest days of the year was not only callous it was stupid," he said. | "The planting of this device along a busy road on one of the busiest days of the year was not only callous it was stupid," he said. |
| "Thankfully no-one was injured as a result of this madness." | "Thankfully no-one was injured as a result of this madness." |
| Mr O'Dowd said he believed dissident republicans were behind the explosion in the County Armagh town. | |
| Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also condemned the attack and said "anti-peace extremists" were "living in a fantasy world". | Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also condemned the attack and said "anti-peace extremists" were "living in a fantasy world". |
| Meanwhile, the Shore Road in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, has been closed in both directions following the discovery of a suspicious object. | |
| Police say the road is closed at its junction with the Doagh Road. |