The sealed off entrance to Mt Carmel Heights in Strabane where n incident occured on Thursday night when two PSNI odficers narrowly escaped serious injury as Army Technical Officers sweep the area. (NW Newspix)
An item was seized for forensic examination.
The attempted murder investigation continues and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on 101.
Additionally, information and media can be provided to police through the Major Incident Public Portal link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI22A02-PO1
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Last week the New IRA claimed its members were behind the murder bid and detonated an ‘Explosively Formed Projectile’ at a police car.
In its statement, the New IRA said the device was detonated by command wire and caused “significant damage” to the police car as it drove through the Mount Carmel Heights area.
