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Controlled explosion on city wall | Controlled explosion on city wall |
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The Army has carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object in Londonderry. | |
It was discovered on the city's walls at about 0830 BST on Saturday. | It was discovered on the city's walls at about 0830 BST on Saturday. |
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands are due to parade later in the annual Relief of Derry parade. The parade will begin at the walls. | Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands are due to parade later in the annual Relief of Derry parade. The parade will begin at the walls. |
There are concerns that tensions could run high because of an anti-internment rally in the city by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement. | There are concerns that tensions could run high because of an anti-internment rally in the city by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement. |
All sides have appealed for calm ahead of the demonstration. | All sides have appealed for calm ahead of the demonstration. |
The day's events will begin with a march by local members around Derry's historic walls. | The day's events will begin with a march by local members around Derry's historic walls. |
After a wreath-laying ceremony at the city's war memorial, a service will be held in St Columb's Cathedral. | After a wreath-laying ceremony at the city's war memorial, a service will be held in St Columb's Cathedral. |
Speaking in advance of the parade, police warned they will take robust action against any trouble-makers. | Speaking in advance of the parade, police warned they will take robust action against any trouble-makers. |
Acting Chief Inspector Jon Burrows said: "Most of the work has gone into preventing problems and appealing to community groups and the Apprentice Boys to re-double their efforts into making this peaceful. | Acting Chief Inspector Jon Burrows said: "Most of the work has gone into preventing problems and appealing to community groups and the Apprentice Boys to re-double their efforts into making this peaceful. |
Internment | Internment |
"I'm asking for responsibility on both sides." | "I'm asking for responsibility on both sides." |
During the main parade in the afternoon, an internment commemoration rally is due to be held a short distance away in the Bogside. | During the main parade in the afternoon, an internment commemoration rally is due to be held a short distance away in the Bogside. |
Sinn Fein Mayor Paul Fleming said he hoped the day would pass off peacefully. | Sinn Fein Mayor Paul Fleming said he hoped the day would pass off peacefully. |
"The people of this city do not want to see a return to what went on before," he said. | "The people of this city do not want to see a return to what went on before," he said. |
"Groups who ignore that, in my view, ignore it at their peril." | "Groups who ignore that, in my view, ignore it at their peril." |
Parents have been urged to keep an eye on their children. | Parents have been urged to keep an eye on their children. |