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| Petrol bombs thrown at police at Londonderry republican parade | Petrol bombs thrown at police at Londonderry republican parade |
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| Petrol bombs and other missiles have been thrown at police during an illegal republican parade in Londonderry. | |
| Officers were in an armoured police Land Rover in the Creggan area of the city where the parade began when they were targeted shortly after 14:00 BST. | |
| The parade was led by more than a dozen people in paramilitary-style dress. | The parade was led by more than a dozen people in paramilitary-style dress. |
| It ended at Derry's City Cemetery where about 300 people are taking part in an event to commemorate the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. | |
| A police helicopter flying overhead is monitoring developments. | |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that none of its officers had been injured in the attack and it appealed for calm. | |
| Last week the PSNI said there was potential for public disorder over Easter, with "very strong intelligence" suggesting dissident republicans were planning attacks in Derry. | |
| Chief Constable Simon Byrne had said the disorder could be an attempt to draw officers into gun or bomb ambushes. | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Londonderry-Derry | Londonderry-Derry |