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Armi e munizioni ritrovate a Derry

Guns and ammunition found in Derry

Autobomba a Strand Road, DerryPolice investigating the bomb attack at Strand Road police station in Derry ten days ago have discovered guns and ammunition following a number of searches.

The PSNI say a replica AK47 rifle, a point22 rifle, over 100 rounds of ammunition, balaclavas and a mobile phone have been removed for forensic examination.

A 53-year-old man is being questioned.

Earlier a man was remanded in custody at Derry Magistrates Court.

Philip O’Donnell, 42, from Baldrick Crescent in the Rosemount area of Derry faced a total of 12 charges when he was brought before the court.

Mr O’Donnell was accused of causing the explosion, possessing explosives and a firearm, hijacking a taxi and falsely imprisoning a taxi driver.

He was also charged with being a member of an illegal organisation, Óglaigh na hÉireann. He was remanded in custody.

During the incident, a taxi driver was forced at gunpoint to drive to the police station after a device carrying 90kg (200 pounds) of explosives was placed in his car.

Police were still clearing people from surrounding buildings, including a fast food takeaway, when the bomb went off.

Nobody was injured but a number of buildings in the area were damaged, including a nursing home and apartments.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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