A car bomb attack outside a court building in Northern Ireland last night was today blamed on dissident republicans.The bombing was condemned by the Northern Ireland secretary, Shaun Woodward, as "an act of senseless violence" aimed at turning back the peace process.
Police said it was a "miracle" nobody was injured in the explosion, which happened outside the Newry courthouse, in County Down, shortly after 10.30pm.
The main gates of the building were badly damaged in the blast, which happened within walking distance of restaurants and bars.
A local hospital and several businesses received coded warning calls from a dissident republican, and police were still evacuating the scene when the bomb went off........... read more>>
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