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Car Bomb Outside Northern Ireland Police Station Prompts Evacuations
Reports of a car bomb outside a police station in Northern Ireland on April 26, 2026, prompted evacuations of nearby homes and a large security response, according to CBS News.
Homes were evacuated and a security cordon was put in place while emergency crews worked at the scene, the report said, with officers assessing the vehicle and securing the surrounding area (CBS News).
Details remained limited and investigations were ongoing as police asked the public to avoid the area while work continued, per CBS News.
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- On Sunday, April 26, 2026, police declared a security alert in Dunmurry after reports a car bomb exploded near a local police station.
- Homes near the Dunmurry police station were evacuated and the public was told to avoid the area, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
- Authorities reported no casualties and have not identified a motive or suspect group.
- Last month, a "crude but viable" improvised bomb was used in an attempted attack on a police station in Lurgan, about 20 miles southwest of Dunmurry.
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April 26, 2026