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Police searches in Derry after suspected explosion

Skeog Road, Derry

A security alert is continuing in Londonderry following an explosion inside a bin in the city’s Galliagh area.

Officers and army bomb experts have been at the scene of the security alert at Skeoge Road since early on Wednesday morning a

Chief Inspector Tony Callaghan said: “Reports of a loud bang were received at about 11.45pm last night.

“Officers attended the area and it appeared something inside a bin had exploded.

“Further daylight checks of the area are now being conducted.”

It is understood a number of politicians live nearby.

A sniffer dog was used to search the area and a PSNI helicopter was flying overhead for much of the morning.

Skeog Road, Derry

Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said he had received reports from residents about the incident.

He said: “Within a short period of time, people were saying they believed it had been young people who had put a gas canister in a fire, but this morning when I was leaving home to go to the office there was a PSNI cordon just being put in place, they said there was a bin here on the Skeoge Road and there was wires leading from it.

“So they are now taking all the precautions necessary to ensure this isn’t a bomb and we’re awaiting the outcome of that.”

SDLP Councillor Brian Tierney appealed for the community to be patient while searches were carried out.

“If this is an explosive device I would rather the PSNI were safe rather than sorry,” he said.

“The last thing we want is someone hurt or killed here along this area.

“It’s unfortunate that we have to do this, but I would just appeal to people to bear with police and allow them to carry out their investigation and hopefully we’ll get the road opened as soon as possible.”

Ulster Unionist MLA and Policing Board Member Ross Hussey also commented: “Once again local people and the security forces have had their personal safety put at risk by faceless thugs and cowards as the result of an indiscriminate attack.

“The quickest way for the community to rid themselves of these criminal gangs is by giving total backing to the Police and passing on any information they have.”

The road is currently closed between the Glengalliagh roundabout and the Buncrana Road.

The security operation is expected to continue for some time and the police are advising the public to avoid the area.

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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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