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23/11/2022
Waterside Hijacking Device Confirmed As 'Viable Explosive'
A suspect device recovered from a hijacked vehicle outside Waterside Police Station in L'Derry has been determined as a "viable explosive device".
A delivery driver had been forced to drive the object to the police station on the evening of Sunday 20 November. The driver had been able to warn police and a major public safety operation was immediately launched.
The device had initially been declared a hoax, however, Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton has now confirmed it was a 'viable explosive device'.
ACC Singleton said: "This further underlines the reckless and callous disregard by those responsible for the safety of the driver, the local community and the police officers who serve them.
"I would again appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Milldale Crescent in Curryneirin or in the vicinity of Waterside Police Station on Sunday evening around 10.30pm, to come forward with information on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
A delivery driver had been forced to drive the object to the police station on the evening of Sunday 20 November. The driver had been able to warn police and a major public safety operation was immediately launched.
The device had initially been declared a hoax, however, Assistant Chief Constable Bobby Singleton has now confirmed it was a 'viable explosive device'.
ACC Singleton said: "This further underlines the reckless and callous disregard by those responsible for the safety of the driver, the local community and the police officers who serve them.
"I would again appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Milldale Crescent in Curryneirin or in the vicinity of Waterside Police Station on Sunday evening around 10.30pm, to come forward with information on 101 or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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