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Thousands march in 'Lundy parade' Praise after peaceful Lundy march
(about 2 hours later)
The first part of the Apprentice Boys' Lundy's Day celebrations in Londonderry has passed off without incident. The police commander in Londonderry has praised all those who worked to ensure the city's Lundy's Day celebrations passed off peacefully.
About 2,000 marchers and several dozen bands paraded through Derry city centre at lunchtime. About 2,000 marchers and several dozen bands paraded through the city centre before an effigy of the traitor Lundy was burned in Bishop Street.
They will return to the streets after a religious service and burn an effigy of the traitor Lundy later in the afternoon. Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said that although the day was not over yet, no arrests had been made.
The police erected perspex screens to keep rival factions apart, but there was no significant confrontation. He described it as a "resounding success".
Police had earlier warned troublemakers to stay away from the parade or face "robust action". Police erected perspex screens to keep rival factions apart, but there was no significant confrontation.
They had earlier warned troublemakers to stay away or face "robust action".
The march commemorates the shutting of the city's gates before the Siege of Derry in 1689.The march commemorates the shutting of the city's gates before the Siege of Derry in 1689.
Apprentice Boys Governor Jim Brownlee said it was important that the parade passed without incident.Apprentice Boys Governor Jim Brownlee said it was important that the parade passed without incident.
"It's certainly not in our interests to have these people about, and anyone who has an intent of causing trouble will hopefully be dealt with," he said."It's certainly not in our interests to have these people about, and anyone who has an intent of causing trouble will hopefully be dealt with," he said.
"We're not organising the parade to cause trouble - we're organising it to commemorate a historic event connected with this city and it's in nobody's interest to cause any disruption.""We're not organising the parade to cause trouble - we're organising it to commemorate a historic event connected with this city and it's in nobody's interest to cause any disruption."
'Evidence-gatherers' Main event
PSNI Area Commander, Chris Yates, said there were plans in place to deal with anyone intent on causing trouble.
"If you are caught committing offences you will be arrested and put before the court and dealt with," he said.
"There is an enormous amount of work that goes into the parades in planning, the negotiations and the consultation process.
"We know there is a small minority of people who are attracted to this event for one reason only and this warning is for them.
"The police have evidence-gatherers out, there is extensive CCTV coverage and we will use all means available to find the individuals responsible."
The parade is one of the main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar.The parade is one of the main events in the Apprentice Boys' calendar.
In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December.In line with previous years, the Apprentice Boys have moved the march to the first Saturday in December.
This was to accommodate the business community, but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.This was to accommodate the business community, but there are still concerns among traders about the impact on Christmas shopping, particularly during this difficult period for the economy.
Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II.Robert Lundy was a governor of city who advocated surrendering to the advancing troops of James II.