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28/01/2016
L'Derry Security Alert Continues Following Weapon Find
A security alert in L'Derry is continuing after police found a weapon near the City Cemetery.
A suspicious object was discovered at the cemetery in the Lone Moor Road area on Wednesday afternoon.
Police have sealed off the area and are continuing to search the scene.
Inspector Johnny Hunter said: "Police will endeavour to bring the operation to a close as soon as we can, however, we will not take chances with the safety of the local community and we will continue in our work here until we are sure that the area is safe."
No further details have been released.
(CD)
A suspicious object was discovered at the cemetery in the Lone Moor Road area on Wednesday afternoon.
Police have sealed off the area and are continuing to search the scene.
Inspector Johnny Hunter said: "Police will endeavour to bring the operation to a close as soon as we can, however, we will not take chances with the safety of the local community and we will continue in our work here until we are sure that the area is safe."
No further details have been released.
(CD)
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