Two men have been arrested by police in the North investigating a car bomb in Belfast city centre last month.

A masked gang hijacked a car, put a bomb on board and ordered the driver to take it to the Victoria Square Shopping Centre on November 24th.

The 60 kilogram bomb partially exploded in the car after the vehicle was earlier hijacked by men in boiler suits.

No-one was injured in the blast which has been blamed on dissident republicans.

The two suspects (34 and 44) were arrested in north Belfast this morning. They have been taken to Antrim police station for questioning