A man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder two police officers in Strabane
Mr Love was arrested on 18 November and his mobile phone seized.Forensic testing on the items discovered at the scene have revealed a DNA profile matching that of Mr Love, the court was told.
A barrister for the accused challenged the DNA connection and asked was it not the case that "DNA is a very transmittable product and that a sample can be taken and planted?" The detective inspector answered that he was not a forensic scientist and the question was not something he could answer.The detective opposed an application for bail.
He said police believed Mr Love could continue "to engage in terrorist activity" and added that people in Strabane were afraid to help with the investigation into the attack. The court heard Mr Love was a "vulnerable adult" who had been accompanied during police interviews by an appropriate adult.The detective inspector told the court Mr Love was as "an extremely dangerous individual" was involved with the political party Saoradh - which police believe is the political wing of the New IRA.The detective said the New IRA said it carried out the attack in Strabane.The accused was remanded in custody to appear again on 5 January.
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