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| Army bomb experts at Londonderry security alert | Army bomb experts at Londonderry security alert |
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| Army bomb experts have been called to the scene of an overnight security alert in Londonderry. | Army bomb experts have been called to the scene of an overnight security alert in Londonderry. |
| The alarm was raised shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday when a suspicious object was found in a holdall bag near Derry City Council offices. | The alarm was raised shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday when a suspicious object was found in a holdall bag near Derry City Council offices. |
| The Strand Road was sealed off overnight at the junction with Rock Road and about ten houses were evacuated. | The Strand Road was sealed off overnight at the junction with Rock Road and about ten houses were evacuated. |
| The road has since reopened but the police operation is still ongoing. | |
| A security cordon has been lifted within the past hour, but forensic officers are still at the scene. | |
| The holdall was discovered by member of the Foyle Search and Rescue team during a routine foot patrol in the area. | |
| The chairman of Foyle Search and Rescue, Craig Smyth, said his staff member found the bag near a fence at the back of the council officers. | |
| He said she raised the alarm after she opened the holdall and saw what appeared to be a pipe-shaped object inside. | |
| Police advised a number of residents to stay at the rear of their houses while the object is examined. |