Three men, arrested in connection with an attempted bomb attack against a member of the PSNI in Derry, have been released without charge.

The men were detained in the early hours of Thursday morning in Ballybofey, County Donegal.

The arrests came after a device was found under the car of a member of the PSNI.

The bomb was discovered in Eglington village after suspicious activity was reported to police at around 2.45am on Thursday.

The device is said to have been capable of causing "death or serious injury"

A file is being prepared for the DPP following the release of the men.