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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.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. The bombs exploded at Strand Road, close to the DHSS office, and at the tourist centre in Foyle Street, within ten minutes of each other.
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 were evacuated, following two telephone bomb warnings.
The police are currently at the scenes, which are cordoned off. Police described the attacks as "reckless".
The BBC understands that the police received a warning through a third party that two devices had been left in separate locations. Officers had half an hour to clear the area when the bombs when off, shortly after 20:00 GMT on Thursday.
Officers had one hour to clear the area when the bombs when off, within ten minutes of each other. The BBC understands that the PSNI received a warning through a third party.
The extent of any damage is not yet known. The PSNI District Commander in Derry Superintendent Stephen Martin said the attacks were "cowardly and callous".
Former mayor of Derry Colum Eastwood said he was angry at the disruption. "Thankfully we are not dealing with mass casualties or worse this evening," he said.
"This is another attack on the people of Derry by people who are enemies of the city and enemies of Ireland," he said. "The reckless acts of those who planted these devices stand in stark contrast to those of the brave officers who entered these areas to evacuate local residents and businesses.
"The people in Derry do not want this disruption. "
The extent of any damage to property is not yet known.
Former mayor of Derry Colum Eastwood said: "This is another attack on the people of Derry by people who are enemies of the city and enemies of Ireland.
"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.""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. The Ulster Unionist leader, Tom Elliott, blamed dissident republicans for the attack.
"This type of fascism was part of our past. It has no place in our future."
The area remains cordoned off. Police have warned of considerable disruption to traffic on Thursday night and for much of Friday.
Last year, dissidents attacked the office used by the organisers of the UK City of Culture 2013 festivities.