Press release

Holy Cross bomb discovery

Secretary of State "sickened" by discovery of a bomb outside a north Belfast primary school.

• From: Northern Ireland Office and The Rt Hon James Brokenshire
• Published: 23 April 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Rt Hon James Brokenshire, MP said:

I am sickened by this incident with dissident republican terrorists placing a bomb close to a primary school in north Belfast. This shows their wanton disregard for human life, potentially putting children in danger.

The consequences could have been utterly devastating and it shows them for what they really are. I am grateful to the emergency services for their work in keeping people safe.

Published 23 April 2017