Police deal with ‘minor’ disorder at Derry bonfire
Police have dealt with minor disorder at a controversial bonfire in Derry on Tuesday night.
Bottles and stones were thrown during minor disturbances at the City Walls.
PSNI Superintendent McCalmont said the disorder was brought under control quickly and calm in the area restored.
Poppy wreaths and flags were burned on the republican bonfire in the Bogside.
British, American & Israeli flags burned on Irish Republican bonfire in Derry's Bogside area. @UTVNews pic.twitter.com/5tPvmdsxJ3
— Mark McFadden (@MarkMcFadden) August 15, 2017
It came after disorder flared on Monday night as bonfire-builders attacked police and members of the public.
Many residents are opposed to the fire, which is built by local youths.
Last year, the youths built the bonfire in the middle of a main road, causing significant traffic disruption.
This year it has been moved to a nearby grassy bank off Lecky Road, below the city’s historic walls.
