Police officers attacked with bomb while responding to call — Newtownabbey, Ireland

Two police officers have been injured after a bomb was thrown at them as they responded to an alarm call at business premises in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

It happened near Toys R Us on the Mill Road at about 00:20 BST on Friday.

The police officers’ injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Chief Constable Matt Baggott condemned those reponsible for the Newtownabbey attack and bomb attacks in County Londonderry on Wednesday.

A police officer and a retired doctor who works as a forensic medical officer were targeted near Claudy in the earlier incidents.

“These people not only threaten the lives of police officers and those who work alongside us, they also endanger the lives of members of the public,” he said.

“Reckless attacks such as these reinforce the danger caused by these people and we will do everything in our power to keep communities safe and bring them to justice.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14943010