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Londonderry bomb: Court closed after explosion | |
(35 minutes later) | |
There will continue to be disruption around the scene of a bomb explosion in Londonderry. | |
Bishop Street Courthouse has been closed since the blast on Saturday. | |
The PSNI said the attack may have been carried out by the New IRA, a dissident republican group, and have arrested four men - two aged in their 20s, one aged 32 and another aged 42. | The PSNI said the attack may have been carried out by the New IRA, a dissident republican group, and have arrested four men - two aged in their 20s, one aged 32 and another aged 42. |
Police said a pizza delivery man had a gun held to his head as his vehicle was hijacked and then used in the bombing. | |
One CCTV clip posted on Twitter by police showed a group of young people walking past the vehicle shortly before the blast. | |
At the courthouse, scheduled jury trials have been put off until Tuesday. | |
Cases listed to be heard in the magistrate's courts are being held in Strabane, with some other hearings switching to Coleraine. | |
A police cordon has now been reduced but Bishop Street car park still remains closed. | |
In a Facebook post on Sunday, the PSNI said: "We are aware that a number of people are seeking the return of their vehicles - unfortunately this cannot be facilitated due to the continuing police operation. | In a Facebook post on Sunday, the PSNI said: "We are aware that a number of people are seeking the return of their vehicles - unfortunately this cannot be facilitated due to the continuing police operation. |
"We would like to thank the community for their patience and support." | "We would like to thank the community for their patience and support." |
Driver 'threatened and intimidated' | Driver 'threatened and intimidated' |
PSNI Supt Gordon McCalmont told BBC Radio Foyle that the police were trying to get the city back to normal and show the attack had "little or no long-term impact". | |
He said the PSNI it was "lucky we are not talking about loss of life". | |
Supt McCalmont also said the pizza delivery driver "had to go through the drama of having a firearm put to his head". | Supt McCalmont also said the pizza delivery driver "had to go through the drama of having a firearm put to his head". |
"My thoughts are with that man today, He was threatened and intimidated. | |
"It would be fair to say he was asked not to raise the alarm." | |
What is the New IRA? | What is the New IRA? |
He added: "These groupings obviously want us to respond. We will be very balanced. This threat has always been in this city. | |
"My sense is that this is not because of Brexit." | "My sense is that this is not because of Brexit." |
Londonderry's city centre manager Jim Roddy told BBC Radio Foyle he was out walking when he got a call to say a car had been abandoned on Bishop Street. | Londonderry's city centre manager Jim Roddy told BBC Radio Foyle he was out walking when he got a call to say a car had been abandoned on Bishop Street. |
"We could be looking at many deaths today," Mr Roddy said. | "We could be looking at many deaths today," Mr Roddy said. |
"There's been a lot of disruption but thankfully no one has been injured. | "There's been a lot of disruption but thankfully no one has been injured. |
"Witnessing Saturday night was quite difficult as somebody who loves and tries to promote this city. | "Witnessing Saturday night was quite difficult as somebody who loves and tries to promote this city. |
"Dozens of cars are still in the nearby car park. We'll be making representation to Transport NI to make sure no one gets tickets." |