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Boy, 15, among three people arrested in Lurgan police station car bomb probe

A 15-year-old boy, a man and a woman have been arrested by police investigating a car bomb attempt on a police station in Northern Ireland.

The dissident republican group the New IRA claimed responsibility after a food delivery driver was hijacked and forced to drive a "crude but viable" device to Lurgan police station in County Armagh in March.

The incident sparked a major security alert, while Justice Minister Naomi Long said the device would have caused devastation if it had detonated.

Police said on Wednesday they had arrested a 48-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy under the Terrorism Act.

A police spokesperson added that a 39-year-old woman was subsequently arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, obstructing police and assisting an offender.

All three were arrested in the Lurgan area, where a number of searches remain ongoing.

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A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said: "This cowardly and widely condemned attack, which took place on the night of 30 March, put innocent lives at risk.

"I'm keen to offer assurance that we will continue in our efforts to bring those responsible to justice, and would encourage anyone with information to get in touch."

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