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'Elaborate hoax' ahead of parade | 'Elaborate hoax' ahead of parade |
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Suspicious objects discovered in Londonderry have been described as elaborate hoaxes by police. | Suspicious objects discovered in Londonderry have been described as elaborate hoaxes by police. |
The Army carried out controlled explosions on two objects at Derry's walls on Saturday morning. | The Army carried out controlled explosions on two objects at Derry's walls on Saturday morning. |
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands are taking part in the annual Relief of Derry parade. | |
There have been concerns trouble may flare because of an anti-internment rally organised by republicans, taking place at the same time. | |
All sides have appealed for calm ahead of the two events. | |
There was a slight delay to the start of the parade, which also includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the city's war memorial and church service, due to the security alert. | |
East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said: "Unfortunately these things do happen and it seems that some people just can't move on, but the rest of us are." | |
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. |
"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," said Acting Chief Inspector Jon Burrows. | |
Bogside | |
"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." |