PSNI said the accused was an ‘extremely dangerous individual’ who had a ‘hatred’ for the PSNI and ‘no regard for human life’
A Strabane man was refused bail on Wednesday after a court heard his DNA is alleged to have been found an explosive device which was used in an attempt to kill two police officers.
A Detective Inspector from the PSNI said two officers had been on patrol in the Mount Carmel Heights area of the Co Tyrone town on 17 November, when they heard a loud flash and bang close to their vehicle shortly before 11pm. The accused was first arrested the day after the incident and his mobile phone was seized during a search of his property.
According to the DI, forensic testing showed the trigger of the explosive device, the drill, the command wire, and a metal post within the site of the explosion all returned a matching profile to that of the defendant. Questioning the connection of Love to the charges, a defence solicitor made the case there was no fingerprint evidence provided to date and that DNA was a ‘very transmissible product’ which could be planted from one place to another.
The DI said the attack had been claimed by the New IRA, and that there was a fear for the lives of civilians if the accused was granted bail
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