Car bomb explodes outside police station in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Police in Northern Ireland launched a security operation on Sunday following the explosion, according to a statement.

Video clips have been circulating on social media showing a car on fire at the police station around midnight. Emergency services have been working to put out the fire, and people have been evacuated.

Local politicians condemn the act, calling it a blatant attack.

Soracha Eastwood, a member of parliament for the area, called the incident "outrageous and offensive" in a post on X.

Gavin Robinson, leader of the unionist DUP party, called the incident "deeply worrying" and said it must be "met with the full force of the law."