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RIRA claim three Derry attacks RIRA claim three Derry attacks
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The dissident republican Real IRA have admitted three overnight attacks in Londonderry.The dissident republican Real IRA have admitted three overnight attacks in Londonderry.
The relatives of a serving police officer were the target of two suspected bombs. The relatives of a Catholic police officer were the target of two suspected bombs.
The first device exploded outside his parents' home in Shantallow, while a second device is being examined outside his sister's home in Kylemore Park. The first device exploded outside his parents' home in Shantallow, while a second device was examined outside his sister's home in Kylemore Park.
In the statement the group also claimed responsibility for shooting a man in his legs and hand at about 0130 BST. In a statement, the group also claimed responsibility for shooting a man in his legs and hand at about 0130 BST.
A number of masked men forced their way into the house at Drumard Park in Ballymagroarty. A number of masked men forced their way into his house at Drumard Park in Ballymagroarty.
The man was taken to hospital where his condition is said to be stable.The man was taken to hospital where his condition is said to be stable.
There have been six paramilitary-style shootings in Derry in the past four weeks.There have been six paramilitary-style shootings in Derry in the past four weeks.
The security alert in Kylemore Park is now over. Several people were asked to leave their homes when a device was spotted at about 0730 BST. The security alert in Kylemore Park has ended.
Several people were asked to leave their homes when a device was spotted at about 0730 BST. In the Shantallow explosion, a car was damaged but no-one was injured.
In the Shantallow explosion a car was damaged but no one was injured.
What's it going to do to other families that have sons and daughters involved in the police? Community outraged by attacksWhat's it going to do to other families that have sons and daughters involved in the police? Community outraged by attacks
Inspector Jon Burrows said the groups carrying out these attacks were distracting police from doing their job. Chief Superintendent Steven Martin said the devices planted were "capable of taking life".
Sinn Fein Assembly member Raymond McCartney condemned the attacks. "They are trying to intimidate Catholic officers and their families from taking the brave step of joining the police and trying to move society forward."
"That's what terrorist criminals are about, they seek to cause harm and destruction," he said.
"I can assure you that the police officer in question, who I've spoken to today, is committed to policing and will be out doing his duty very quickly."
"His bravery contrasts starkly to the cowardly actions of those last night who put these devices in ordinary streets in the Cityside of this city," he added.
'Solidarity'
Sinn Fein assembly member Raymond McCartney condemned the attacks.
"This family is a part of our community and I would call on the community to show solidarity with them at this time," he said."This family is a part of our community and I would call on the community to show solidarity with them at this time," he said.
"While most people are working to build a peaceful future it would seem that a minuscule and unrepresentative group think that by carrying out cowardly actions based on spurious excuses, they will frustrate continued progress."While most people are working to build a peaceful future it would seem that a minuscule and unrepresentative group think that by carrying out cowardly actions based on spurious excuses, they will frustrate continued progress.
"They will not succeed and should stop their activity before it leads to the killing of more innocent people.""They will not succeed and should stop their activity before it leads to the killing of more innocent people."
SDLP leader and Foyle MP Mark Durkan, described the attacks as "cowardly".SDLP leader and Foyle MP Mark Durkan, described the attacks as "cowardly".
"These are sinister attempts not only to unnerve a young officer and his family but to intimidate the entire community," he said."These are sinister attempts not only to unnerve a young officer and his family but to intimidate the entire community," he said.
"The policing service which we now have has been mandated by the Irish people north and south in the Good Friday Agreement. "The policing service which we now have has been mandated by the Irish people, north and south, in the Good Friday Agreement.
"Those who serve in its ranks are carrying out a patriotic duty which has the endorsement of the overwhelming number of citizens in Derry and the country.""Those who serve in its ranks are carrying out a patriotic duty which has the endorsement of the overwhelming number of citizens in Derry and the country."