16/08/2016

Pipe Bomb Thrown At Police In L'Derry

A pipe bomb has been thrown at police in L'Derry.

The incident happened after a bonfire was set alight on the Lecky Road on Monday night, 15 August.

A number of residents also had to be evacuated from their homes during a security which ended shortly after 3am.

Union jacks and Sinn Fein election posters were also burned on the fire.

PSNI district commander Mark McEwan said: "We are investigating all offences committed at the bonfire in the Bogside last night including a serious incident where a viable pipe bomb-type device was thrown at a police patrol."

DUP MLA Gary Middleton said: "We have witnessed too many occasions where such terrorists have held this city to ransom and we must demonstrate that such violence and threat cannot be part of our society."

(CD)

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