Londonderry: Police attacked with petrol bombs during security alert

BBC News says POLICE IN LONDONDERRY have been attacked with petrol bombs while dealing with a security alert which has since been declared a “shameful hoax”.

Masonry, bottles and other items were also thrown at officers in what police called a “sustained and senseless attack”.

The alert started after police received reports of a suspicious object in the Lecky Flyover at about 18:40 BST.

A number of residents who had to leave their homes have returned.

Police and ammunition technical officers attended the scene.

Nobody was injured when the petrol bombs and other items were thrown, but damage was caused to a number of police vehicles.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62031642

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