By Q Radio News
Two men have been arrested in connection with the bomb attack that targeted a part-time police officer and her three-year-old daughter.
The pair aged 26 and 36 were detained earlier.
It comes as police investigating the attempted murder of a PSNI officer in Dungiven launched a Major Incident Public Portal earlier today.
It's after an explosove device was found under the young mother's car on the Ballyquin Road on Monday 19th April.
The PSNI says a strong line of enquiry is a claim made on behalf of the New IRA - that its responsible for the attack.
People with any knowledge of the incident or of anyone involved in dissident republican activity - is urged to use the portal, which can be found on the PSNI website.
Detective Superintendent Richard Campbell, Head of the Terrorism Investigation Unit, said: “Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives today arrested two men under the Terrorism Act in Derry/Londonderry in connection with the viable device which was discovered beside the young mother’s car in Ballyquin Road, Dungiven on Monday 19th April.
“A 36 year old man, who was arrested in the Lettershandoney area and a 26 year old man, who was arrested in Creggan area, have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where they are being questioned by detectives.”
Two men have been arrested in connection with the bomb attack that targeted a part-time police officer and her three-year-old daughter. The pair aged 26 and 36 were detained earlier. pic.twitter.com/1rVXgZJzTF
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