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Man, 47, appears in court over Lurgan PSNI station attack

A white Audi car parked inside a police station with licence plate covered by brown paper
Craigavon Magistrates Court heard that dissident republicans had claimed responsibility for the incident

A 47-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder over an attempted car bomb attack on Lurgan PSNI station.

Craigavon Magistrates Court heard that dissident republicans had claimed responsibility for the incident that saw a pizza delivery driver hijacked in Kilwilkie and forced to drive a pipe bomb to the station on the night of 30 March.

Barry Anthony Toman, with an address at Drumnamoe Avenue in Lurgan, appeared before the court via videolink.

He was charged with attempted murder, an attempt to cause an explosion and hijacking by compelling a person to drive a car carrying an improvised explosive device relating to the attack near Lurgan PSNI station.

He was also charged with possession of explosives with intent to endanger life on a date before 31 March.