A bomb positioned below the car of a police officer in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom has exploded, killing him. The 25-year-old officer, recently employed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, was involved in the incident outside his residence in Omagh, County Tyrone, which occurred at a time immediately before 1600 BST (1500 UTC) today.
It is currently uncertain as to whether or not any other individuals were killed or injured as a result of the incident.
Gerry Adams, the current president of Sinn Féin, has stated: "I want to send my condolences to his family at this hugely traumatic time. Sinn Féin is determined that those responsible will not set back the progress of the peace and political process."
Shaun Woodward, the present Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has claimed that "[t]his evil and cowardly attack will sicken everyone across Northern Ireland. These crimes are targeted on those who protect the community. We all deeply mourn the brave young man whose life was taken by this savage crime. We all have a duty to stop those behind it from succeeding."
Over the course of the past one-and-a-half years, numerous incidents of a similar nature have taken place with Police Service of Northern Ireland employees being targeted.
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