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'Elaborate hoax' ahead of parade Apprentice Boys pass through city
(about 3 hours later)
Two suspicious objects discovered on Londonderry's walls have been described as elaborate hoaxes by police. The main Apprentice Boys parade has passed through Londonderry.
The Army carried out controlled explosions on the objects at Governor Walker's Pillar on Saturday morning. The start of the parade was slightly delayed following the discovery of two suspicious objects on the city's walls at Governor Walker's Pillar.
Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands are taking part in the annual Relief of Derry parade. Controlled explosions were carried out by the army and the police later labelled them elaborate hoaxes.
There have been concerns trouble may flare because of an anti-internment rally organised by republicans at the same time. Up to 10,000 Apprentice Boys and 130 bands took part in the annual Relief of Derry parade. Police said eight people were arrested for minor offences.
All sides have appealed for calm ahead of the two events. There had been concerns trouble may flare because of an anti-internment rally organised by republicans at the same time.
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. All sides appealed for calm ahead of the two events.
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." "Responsibility"
Speaking in advance of the parade, police warned they will take robust action against any trouble-makers. East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said the security alerts were "unfortunate".
"It seems that some people just can't move on, but the rest of us are," he said.
Speaking in advance of the parade, police warned they would take robust action against any trouble-makers.
An anti-internment rally was held at the same time as the parade
"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."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 was 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."