Dramatic CCTV footage captured at a Northern Irish filling station shows the moment an explosion goes off beside an ATM machine in a botched robbery.
The machine was attacked in an apparent theft attempt at the Spar Temple Filling Station in Co Down.
Owners of the popular shop took to social media on October 24 to share footage of the attack near Saintfield in Co Down in order to raise awareness.
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In a statement, they said they were "extremely grateful" that no one was injured. PSNI responded to reports of an ATM on fire on October 24 in the early hours of the morning.
Officers attended and discovered a suspect device close to the ATM, which did not explode but which they believe was a viable device.
In a post on Facebook, Spar Temple said: "Last night we had a very serious incident. As you can see from the CCTV footage below, three people attempted to blow up our ATM to steal the money.
"We are extremely grateful that no one was hurt and that we still have a business standing today. The people who did this are extremely reckless and irresponsible.
"We are sharing this footage so other people can be aware of what has happened.
"We would like to thank the PSNI services and the Fire Emergency Response team who attended the scene and ensured a safe environment was in place before we reopened the store.
"Thank you for all your continued support."
The security alert has now ended the Carryduff Road has now reopened.
Detective Inspector Bell said: "There was also a fire, which we are treating as deliberate, which has caused extensive damage to the ATM.
"ATO and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were tasked and attended. The device has been removed for further examination.
"It is not believed that anything was taken from the ATM during the incident. A number of men were seen in the area between 1.30am and 3am, before leaving on foot in the Ballynahinch direction.
"We are appealing to anyone who may have seen the suspects or who has information in relation to this incident to contact us. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the Temple area, or anyone with dash-cam footage between 1.30am and 3am this morning."
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