Car Bomb Targets Police Station in Belfast, Homes Evacuated

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Saturday night, forcing evacuations in the surrounding residential area. The blast happened late Saturday in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast.

Officials say the device was designed to kill police officers. "This explosive device was sent to kill officers and cause maximum harm in an attack which was in the heart of a residential area," said the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

Police evacuated homes near the station as a safety measure. A security operation is still ongoing as authorities investigate the scene and search for any additional threats.

The attack comes amid ongoing tensions in Northern Ireland, where police stations have been targeted in previous incidents. The location in a residential neighborhood put civilian families at risk along with police officers.