Man arrested in police murder attempt probe

Police have arrested a man in connection with a murder attempt on officers on the Loughshore towpath in March.
By STAFF REPORTER
Published 6th Jun 2013, 10:19 BST

A device exploded on the popular path close to Hazelbank on Saturday, March 9 after officers had been lured to the area.

Three officers were on the towpath when the bomb exploded and senior police chiefs said the attack was a deliberate attempt to kill.

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A subsequent security alert closed part of the M5 for almost 24 hours.

On Thursday morning, a 39-year-old man was arrested and questioned by detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch investigating the incident.