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23/10/2013
Pipe Bomb Thrown At Police
A viable pipe bomb has been thrown at a police vehicle in Londonderry.
A number of people were evacuated during a security alert in the Bogside area on Wednesday morning after the device was thrown at police on Tuesday night.
The device was confirmed as viable during the alert, which closed Charlotte Street, Barrack Street and the Lecky flyover.
Police have confirmed that the closed roads have since reopened.
Police are investigate the device.
(MH/CD)
A number of people were evacuated during a security alert in the Bogside area on Wednesday morning after the device was thrown at police on Tuesday night.
The device was confirmed as viable during the alert, which closed Charlotte Street, Barrack Street and the Lecky flyover.
Police have confirmed that the closed roads have since reopened.
Police are investigate the device.
(MH/CD)
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