Newtownbutler bombing

The Newtownbutler bombing was an attack on the village of Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.

Newtownbutler bombing
Part of the dissident Irish Republican campaign
LocationNewtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Date19 August 2019
TargetPolice and military personnel
Attack type
Roadside bomb
WeaponsFake and real bomb
Deaths0
Injured0

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
  1. "Police plea for NI political progress after bomb". 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
  2. "Dissident republicans behind bomb attack in Fermanagh, police say". ITV News. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. Moriarty, Gerry (19 August 2019). "Varadkar and Johnson condemn Fermanagh bomb attack". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

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