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Paul Faith/PA Wire

Four police officers and three children caught up in explosion

The police officers in the car escaped injury, but the family were said to have been very shaken by the ordeal.

Updated 1.35pm

AN INVESTIGATION INTO a bomb attack on a police Landrover on the Falls Road last night has revealed that the device was not thrown at the vehicle as was originally suspected.

It had been left in place at the City Cemetery and detonated by the use of a command wire, said the PSNI today.

Four officers and several members of the public were caught up in the explosion. One adult and three children were in a passing car that was struck in the explosion. It caused considerable damage to their car and left them badly shaken.

The Falls Road is still closed as a follow-up search of the area continues.

Superintendent Barbara Gray described this as “deliberate attempt to kill police officers” and “an attack on the community of West Belfast”.

She said it is only through good fortune that no-one was seriously injured or killed last night.

As with all incidents a review of the police response will be carried out to ensure that we do everything possible to provide the highest quality response to the communities of North and West Belfast.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area of the City Cemetery in recent days or anyone who has any information to contact them at Woodbourne on 0845 600 8000.

Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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    Mute Richard Keogh
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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:34 PM

    Great, can’t wait, a DJ who isn’t afraid to play what people ask for instead of the rubbish the record companies insist other stations put on their play lists.

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    Mute Shane Kinsella
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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:57 PM

    He not gona have much luck with radio novas playlist. Same tired old songs played on rotation every hour or two.

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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:33 PM

    great news! let there be rock!

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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:28 PM

    Legend …..

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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:08 PM

    Loved John Clarke’s show, best music show on weekend radio, couldn’t believe they axed it. Sunday morning radio is dire talk clap trap!

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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:03 PM

    I’d usually stick up for 2fm before,because there were shows that I liked but the station has now become brutal. It seems anyone over 40 now is pushed to the weekend, where ironically, the best presenters are now. Big mistake moving Rick O’ Shea from weekdays though. Eoghann McDermott adds nothing to Drivetime that Will Leahy wasn’t already doing.

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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:29 PM

    Delighted for him and Radio Nova.. About time someone stood up to RTE.

    If RTE didn’t get rid of popular presenters and popular shows maybe they wouldn’t be losing listeners by the shed load.

    RTE trying to bring Nova to court just stinks of pettiness.

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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:30 PM

    Also great free advertising for John Clarkes new show starting 27/09/15..

    I’ll be sure to tune in!

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    Mute Deborah Behan
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    Sep 14th 2015, 7:40 PM

    What time? I love John Clarke, always plays great tunes and always made the music the star rather than talking too much.

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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:42 PM

    Fair play to him

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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:47 PM

    Proper order

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    Sep 14th 2015, 5:50 PM

    a proper DJ and a true gent , welcome back!

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    Sep 14th 2015, 4:48 PM

    Proper order

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    Sep 14th 2015, 8:37 PM

    didn’t John Clarke start his career on Pirate Radio in the 80s and was it radio Nova. has the wheel turned dust circle

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    Sep 14th 2015, 10:45 PM

    John heading back to his radio birthplace. NOVA. Rocking the bay.

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    Sep 14th 2015, 8:14 PM

    I thought he was one of the chuckle brothers without my glasses on ..

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    Sep 14th 2015, 6:57 PM

    I’m not a linguist but doesn’t the word “Nova” mean “new” or “novel” or “original”? They really can’t come up with a new name for a show?

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    Sep 15th 2015, 5:07 AM

    In spanish nova means “it doesn’t go” vauxhall found that out after trying to market their vauxhall nova!

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    Sep 15th 2015, 5:07 AM

    In spanish nova means “it doesn’t go” vauxhall found that out after trying to market their vauxhall nova!

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