I struggle to understand the thinking of those who plant a bomb in a quiet country town, late at night, outside a heavily fortified police station, knowing that the most likely outcome is physical danger, or at the very least, damage to homes and serious inconvenience to the very people from whom they would seek to draw support.
As I listened, on the news, to the stories of those who had been forced to leave their homes because of the reckless actions of these terrorists and wait to see what damage had been caused, my heart went out to them.
Much has been said about the delay in the police arrival and we constantly examine our response to incidents of this type. We know that the terrorists primary aim is to kill police officers and similar incidents have been used to lure police officers to an area for exactly this purpose.
In the face of this threat we have put in place steps to ensure that your Police Service, over the next few weeks and months, is even more visible. Expect to see more police patrols, expect to be stopped at check points and expect the pressure to mount on those whose intent is to bring misery and destruction to our streets – what we ask in return is that you give us your full co-operation, understanding and support.
Our determination is to deliver a personal, professional and protective police service to absolutely everyone, and that includes areas like Newtownhamilton, and I can reassure you that our resolve to do so is absolutely steadfast.
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