Police say New IRA may have been behind attack on Dunmurry station as suspect due in court

A 66-year-old man has been charged with several offences, including attempted murder, after a car bombing that targeted a Northern Irish police station.

The attack took place on the night of 25 April outside Dunmurry police station, located to the south-west of Belfast. Police have said they believe the New IRA may have been responsible.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) announced on Friday that the man, who was arrested under the Terrorism Act earlier in the week, is due to appear before Lisburn magistrates court on Saturday.

He has been charged with attempted murder, possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property, possession of articles for use in terrorism and hijacking by compelling persons to act.