Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says his officers suspect the bombing was carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.

PSNI Chief Jon Boutcher stated that a bomb attempt in Lurgan serves as a "timely reminder" of the terror threat to police, expressing little doubt that dissident republicans are responsible for the incident.

PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has voiced significant concerns regarding the force's capacity to effectively address violence against women and girls.