Attempted attack on Co Tyrone RUC station

Twelve homes were evacuated last night after an attempted attack on the RUC station in Co Tyrone.

Twelve homes were evacuated last night after an attempted attack on the RUC station in Co Tyrone.

At around midnight a mobile police patrol came across a suspicious object near the station, an RUC spokesman said.

He said it turned out to be a "hand-held improvised grenade".

British army technical officers removed items for forensic examination. There were no injuries or damage in the incident.

Patrick  Logue

Patrick Logue

Patrick Logue is Digital Editor of The Irish Times