Police escape injury in Dunmurry bomb attack

It happened as officers were investigating a report of damage to a property in Whin Park.

No-one was injured in the attack.

The PSNI said it was committed to providing a service “regardless of the threat posed by a minority of individuals and groups who would seek to try to kill its officers”.

DUP MLA Jonathan Craig, who is a member of the Policing Board, said it was a despicable attack.

“A hand grenade was thrown at the two police officers,” he said. “It did explode and it damaged two cars of people who live in the area.

“Thankfully the cars sheltered the police from the main explosion, probably saving their lives.”