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| Two explosions at separate locations in Londonderry | Two explosions at separate locations in Londonderry |
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| A massive security operation is under way in Londonderry following two explosions in the city. | |
| The bombs exploded at Strand Road, close to the DHSS office, and at the tourist centre in Foyle Street shortly after 20:00 GMT. | |
| There are no reports of any injuries. Homes and businesses in both areas have been evacuated following two telephone warnings earlier on Thursday. | There are no reports of any injuries. Homes and businesses in both areas have been evacuated following two telephone warnings earlier on Thursday. |
| The police are currently at the scenes, which are cordoned off. | |
| The BBC understands that the police received a warning through a third party that two devices had been left in separate locations. | |
| Officers had one hour to clear the area when the bombs when off, within ten minutes of each other. | |
| The extent of any damage is not yet known. | |
| Former mayor of Derry Colum Eastwood said he was angry at the disruption. | |
| "This is another attack on the people of Derry by people who are enemies of the city and enemies of Ireland," he said. | |
| "What we have tonight is a number of residents from a residential home having to be evacuated and put up in a city centre hotel." | |
| Londonderry is the UK's City of Culture in 2013. |