Newtownbutler bombing
| Newtownbutler bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the dissident Irish Republican campaign | |
| Location | Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 19 August 2019 |
| Target | Police and military personnel |
Attack type | Roadside bomb |
| Weapons | Fake and real bomb |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
The Newtownbutler bombing was an attack on the village of Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.
History[]
Around 10:30 BST 19 August 2019, a roadside bomb exploded at Cavan Road close to the village of Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. It was preceded by the detection of a hoax device nearby at Wattlebridge Road, which is believed to have been a lure meant to attract police officers and soldiers into the area. It is suspected that the New IRA or the Continuity IRA were the perpetrators.[1][2]
Reactions[]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemned the attack in a joint statement. In addition, MLA Arlene Foster (DUP) and MP Michelle Gildernew (SF) of Fermanagh and South Tyrone issued statements against it.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Police plea for NI political progress after bomb". 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Dissident republicans behind bomb attack in Fermanagh, police say". ITV News. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ Moriarty, Gerry (19 August 2019). "Varadkar and Johnson condemn Fermanagh bomb attack". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Attacks by Republicans since the Good Friday Agreement
- August 2019 crimes in Europe
- Explosions in County Fermanagh
- History of County Fermanagh
- Improvised explosive device bombings in 2019
- Improvised explosive device bombings in Northern Ireland
- Terrorist incidents in County Fermanagh
- Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in 2019