Pipe bomb made safe in Dunmurry security alert - RTE
A viable pipe bomb has been discovered following a security alert in Dunmurry, in Belfast.
www.rte.ieHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reports:
A car bomb exploded outside a Dunmurry police station near Belfast on the night of April 25, 2026, with police treating it as an attack linked to the New IRA. An investigation into attempted murder has been launched, and a large cordon and evacuations were in place in the Dunmurry/Kingsway area. No confirmed injuries were reported at the time, though residents were evacuated and the scene was secured as forensic work continued. [sources indicate PSNI and political leaders condemned the attack and highlighted the broader threat to communities] [news: multiple outlets, including ITV, Independent, RTÉ, and GB News reports from April 25–27, 2026].
The incident followed previous security alerts in the area, with authorities emphasizing it was a direct threat to officers and nearby residents, and calling for public calm while investigations proceeded. Local politicians condemned the violence and urged peace in the community. [sources: RTÉ, The Independent, ITV coverage].
Ongoing coverage through April 26–27 noted the PSNI leadership framing the attack as “deliberate, reckless and stupid,” and described the attack as an assault on society itself, given the risk to civilians and emergency responders. [sources: RTÉ, The Independent].
If you’d like, I can summarize what fixed facts are confirmed (time, location, suspected group, police response) versus what remains unverified (injury counts, exact motive) and link to the original articles. I can also pull a concise timeline or a map of the Dunmurry area showing affected streets if you want.
Would you like a brief timeline or a map-linked summary?
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A viable pipe bomb has been discovered following a security alert in Dunmurry, in Belfast.
www.rte.ieA attempted murder investigation has been triggered
www.gbnews.comThe PSNI Chief Constable joined Stormont leaders today to show a united front following the weekend bomb attack on a police station in Belfast.
www.rte.ieThe incident comes weeks after an attempted bomb attack at a Police Service of Northern Ireland station in Lurgan, World News, Times Now
www.timesnownews.comWatch the latest from ITV News - A car that exploded outside a police station on the outskirts of Belfast had been “hijacked” and the New IRA are believed to be responsible, police have said.
www.itv.comBELFAST: A car bomb exploded outside a police station in the Dunmurry area of south Belfast late on Saturday (Apr 25) after a delivery vehicle was hijacked and the driver forced to take it to the site, Northern Ireland police said on Sunday.The attack is the latest in a series of sporadic attempts by militant
www.channelnewsasia.comHomes in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry have been evacuated, and a cordon is in place
www.independent.co.ukA security alert in the Colinvale area of Dunmurry has ended.Police received a report of a suspicious object near a residential property shortly after 10am on Friday, 11th July.The duty inspector said: “Our officers attended the scene together with ammunition technical officers who examined the device, which was discovered to be a viable pipe bomb, and it was made safe.“Neighbouring properties were evacuated as our enquiries were conducted, and the device taken away for further examination.
www.psni.police.ukThe incident occurred outside a PSNI facility in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast
www.independent.co.uk