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| Bomb thrown at Derry police as city prepares for Olympic torch relay | Bomb thrown at Derry police as city prepares for Olympic torch relay |
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| Police officers in Derry had a narrow escape after a bomb was thrown at them 48 hours before the Olympic flame is taken to the city. | Police officers in Derry had a narrow escape after a bomb was thrown at them 48 hours before the Olympic flame is taken to the city. |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland patrol came under attack around 5pm on Saturday as they were carrying out a raid in connection to serious crime. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland patrol came under attack around 5pm on Saturday as they were carrying out a raid in connection to serious crime. |
| A police armoured car was badly damaged in the explosion but no officers inside the vehicle were injured. | A police armoured car was badly damaged in the explosion but no officers inside the vehicle were injured. |
| PSNI's commander, Inspector Jon Burrows, condemned those behind the attack in the Rathmore Park area of the city. | PSNI's commander, Inspector Jon Burrows, condemned those behind the attack in the Rathmore Park area of the city. |
| "It is only by sheer good fortune that we do not have a fatality on our hands, as this attack occurred in a built-up residential area," he said. | "It is only by sheer good fortune that we do not have a fatality on our hands, as this attack occurred in a built-up residential area," he said. |
| "My officers should be allowed to carry out their duties without the added pressure of misguided individuals intent on causing them harm." | "My officers should be allowed to carry out their duties without the added pressure of misguided individuals intent on causing them harm." |
| Following the explosion, a number of youths attacked the police vehicle with stones, the PSNI said. | Following the explosion, a number of youths attacked the police vehicle with stones, the PSNI said. |
| Dissident republicans have been active in Derry in recent years, with the Real IRA having a number of terror units in the city. | Dissident republicans have been active in Derry in recent years, with the Real IRA having a number of terror units in the city. |
| The city has also witnessed a huge upsurge in shootings, beatings and expulsions of young men who have crossed the armed vigilante group, Republican Action Against Drugs. | The city has also witnessed a huge upsurge in shootings, beatings and expulsions of young men who have crossed the armed vigilante group, Republican Action Against Drugs. |
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