A bomb has been found after it was planted beneath the car of a serving PSNI officer.
What has been described as a 'viable' bomb has been found, according to the Northern Ireland police force. The device was found on Monday in Derry.
The device was found in Dungiven before it could detonate and cause any damage, though it was reportedly placed at her home nearby a family farm.
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First Minister Arlene Foster has condemned the attempted attack in a statement saying she had spoken to the police officer who was targeted and conveyed her support to her and her family.
She said: "Reckless and futile. We salute her bravery and long service to our community. There will be political disagreements, but Northern Ireland must keep moving forward. We will not be dragged back to bombs and bullets.
"To the republicans who sought to murder this young mother, your campaign is futile, you will never succeed and whilst there may always be different political views in Northern Ireland, we will keep moving forward and we will not be dragged back by bombers or those who would seek to use the gun to get their own political way."
Cara Hunter, a member of the Legislative Assembly, has also condemned the attempted attack, saying nobody should "live in fear of going to work".
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