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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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| Young hooded men prepare to throw a petrol bomb at police vehicle in Londonderry. | |
| Petrol bombs and other missiles have been thrown at police during an illegal republican parade in Londonderry. | 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. | 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. | 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 group of youths wearing masks set fire to bins and blocked one of the main roads leading into Creggan. | A group of youths wearing masks set fire to bins and blocked one of the main roads leading into Creggan. |
| A police helicopter flying overhead is monitoring developments. | 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. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said that none of its officers had been injured in the attack and it appealed for calm. |
| Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris told BBC News NI it was "very, very disappointing that people have gone ahead with a march that's not been notified to the police". | |
| "Hopefully it will calm down very, very quickly and the police can go about their business because they're there to protect all communities across Northern Ireland," he added. | |
| DUP MLA Gary Middleton tweeted: "This reckless behaviour is an attempt to cause harm not only to PSNI officers but to our communities as well. | DUP MLA Gary Middleton tweeted: "This reckless behaviour is an attempt to cause harm not only to PSNI officers but to our communities as well. |
| "There must be swift action to bring those responsible to justice." | "There must be swift action to bring those responsible to justice." |
| 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. | 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. | 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 |