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| PSNI say object found in grounds of hotel in Londonderry was a bomb | PSNI say object found in grounds of hotel in Londonderry was a bomb |
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| Police have said a suspicious object found in the grounds of a hotel in Londonderry was a bomb. | Police have said a suspicious object found in the grounds of a hotel in Londonderry was a bomb. |
| It was discovered on Friday at the Waterfoot Hotel. | It was discovered on Friday at the Waterfoot Hotel. |
| A controlled explosion was carried out and police initially said it was an elaborate hoax. | A controlled explosion was carried out and police initially said it was an elaborate hoax. |
| After a further examination, police said it was bomb. A police recruitment session is due to be held at the hotel next week. | After a further examination, police said it was bomb. A police recruitment session is due to be held at the hotel next week. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the bomb had the potential to harm anyone in the area and that those involved had shown a "total disregard for human life". | Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the bomb had the potential to harm anyone in the area and that those involved had shown a "total disregard for human life". |
| "We are obviously very thankful that this attack was thwarted and that no one was killed or seriously injured," he said. | "We are obviously very thankful that this attack was thwarted and that no one was killed or seriously injured," he said. |
| Police said no warning was given and blamed dissident republicans for carrying out the attack. | Police said no warning was given and blamed dissident republicans for carrying out the attack. |
| 'Potent reminder' | 'Potent reminder' |
| Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers condemned those responsible. | Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers condemned those responsible. |
| "This device was intended to cause injury and sought to stop those people who want to secure a career in policing to serve their community and make Northern Ireland a better place," he said. | "This device was intended to cause injury and sought to stop those people who want to secure a career in policing to serve their community and make Northern Ireland a better place," he said. |
| "It is a potent reminder of the threat the police and public still face from terrorism." | "It is a potent reminder of the threat the police and public still face from terrorism." |
| "The contemptible actions of those behind this incident are an affront to everyone who wants a peaceful and prosperous Northern Ireland." | "The contemptible actions of those behind this incident are an affront to everyone who wants a peaceful and prosperous Northern Ireland." |
| Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said those who had left the bomb had "nothing whatsoever to offer the people of Derry". | Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney said those who had left the bomb had "nothing whatsoever to offer the people of Derry". |
| 'Reckless actions' | 'Reckless actions' |
| "Not only have they brought disruption to the city, they have also endangered the safety of hotel staff, guests, customers and passers by," he said. | "Not only have they brought disruption to the city, they have also endangered the safety of hotel staff, guests, customers and passers by," he said. |
| "Their reckless actions are so far out of touch with the views of the vast majority of the people of Derry." | "Their reckless actions are so far out of touch with the views of the vast majority of the people of Derry." |
| Two police recruitment events are under way in Belfast and Omagh after alerts at the planned venues ended. | Two police recruitment events are under way in Belfast and Omagh after alerts at the planned venues ended. |
| Belfast Met's Millfield campus and the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, County Tyrone, were evacuated and nearby roads were closed after the alerts began on Friday. | Belfast Met's Millfield campus and the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, County Tyrone, were evacuated and nearby roads were closed after the alerts began on Friday. |
| Police said on Saturday that nothing untoward was found during searches at both sites. | Police said on Saturday that nothing untoward was found during searches at both sites. |
| A planned republican protest is taking place outside the Millfield campus. | A planned republican protest is taking place outside the Millfield campus. |
| A large part of the town centre in Omagh was evacuated as a result of the alert at the Strule Arts Centre. | A large part of the town centre in Omagh was evacuated as a result of the alert at the Strule Arts Centre. |
| Shops, businesses and the town's bus depot were closed and students at South West College were sent home. | Shops, businesses and the town's bus depot were closed and students at South West College were sent home. |
| The alert at the Millfield campus caused disruption to rush-hour traffic in Belfast city centre. | The alert at the Millfield campus caused disruption to rush-hour traffic in Belfast city centre. |
| Anne Connolly, the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, said: "It is despicable that the suspect device at the Waterfoot Hotel has now been confirmed as a viable bomb. | |
| "Despite the disruption, it is clear that that people wishing to pursue a career will not be deterred. It is positive that the recruitment seminars have been well attended and that 2,400 applications have been received to date." |