The PSNI have revealed that a bomb found yesterday during follow up searches after a gun attack on three PSNI officers was on a pathway used by local residents.

The PSNI had evacuated residents from the Dunmurry area while they were conducting follow up searches in the aftermath of an incident which saw six shots fired at police. The officers had been lured to the area with reports of a bogus burglary.

Residents have since been allowed return to their homes.
A 26 year old remains in police custody. The gun attack is being treated as attempted murder by the PSNI.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Police conducting follow up searches in the area yesterday afternoon discovered what was believed to be an explosive device on a pathway which may have been used as a shortcut by residents of Foxes Glen.

“Army Technical Officers (ATO) were tasked and following examination confirmed this to be a viable explosive device, which has been taken away for further forensic examination.

“It is believed this device was part of the attack on police.