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Suspicious object elaborate hoax | |
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A suspicious object discovered in Londonderry has been described as an elaborate hoax by police. | |
The Army carried out a controlled explosion on the object at Derry's walls on Saturday morning. | |
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands are due to take part in the annual Relief of Derry parade. | |
There are concerns trouble may break out because of an anti-internment rally in the city by the 32 County Sovereignty Movement at the same time. | |
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. |