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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 Catholic 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 was 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 a 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 his 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. |
| Several people were asked to leave their homes when a device was spotted at about 0730 BST. | |
| A controlled explosion was carried out on what police described as "a viable pipe bomb-type device". It was taken away for further examination, and local residents have since been allowed to return home. | |
| 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 attacks | What's it going to do to other families that have sons and daughters involved in the police? Community outraged by attacks |
| Chief Superintendent Steven Martin said the devices planted were "capable of taking life". | Chief Superintendent Steven Martin said the devices planted were "capable of taking life". |
| "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." | "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. | "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." | "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. | "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. |
| Northern Ireland Security Minister Paul Goggins said those responsible were "beyond contempt". | |
| "No-one should be under any illusion of the motives behind those who, under the cover of darkness, leave devices outside family homes," he said. | |
| "They are a threat to the local community, they want to inflict pain and suffering on the people living in that community and do not care who they kill or injure." | |
| 'Solidarity' | 'Solidarity' |
| Sinn Fein assembly member Raymond McCartney urged the community to show solidarity with the family. | |
| "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," he said. | |
| "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." |