Northern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombing

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Crime & Law

Northern Ireland makes arrest linked to suspected New IRA car bombing

Northern Irish police arrested a 66-year-old man after the nationalist group New IRA claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack on a police station in Belfast. The explosion, which occurred on Saturday, resulted in no injuries, but the New IRA stated it intended to target police officers. This attack highlights the rising sectarian tensions in the region, 28 years after the 1998 peace agreement.

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