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SDLP say two explosive devices have been found in Londonderry Two viable explosive devices found in Londonderry
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Two explosive devices have been discovered during a security alert in Londonderry, according to the SDLP. Two viable explosive devices have been discovered during a security alert in Londonderry, the police have confirmed.
Assembly member, Mark H Durkan, said police had told him the devices were discovered close to the offices of Derry City Council. They were found overnight, close to the offices of Derry City Council on Strand Road. A number of houses in the area were evacuated.
The alarm was raised shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday when a suspicious object was found in a holdall during a Foyle Search and Rescue team patrol. The bombs have been made safe by Army technical officers and residents have been allowed to return home.
The Strand Road has reopened to traffic but the police operation is continuing. All roads in the area have reopened to traffic but the police operation is continuing.
The road had been closed overnight and about ten houses were evacuated when army bomb experts were called to the scene. The alarm was raised shortly after 23:00 BST on Thursday when a suspicious object was found during a routine patrol by the Foyle Search and Rescue team.
A number of residents were also advised to stay at the rear of their houses while the object was examined. The chairman of Foyle Search and Rescue, Craig Smyth, said a female member of his staff found a holdall bag near a fence at the back of the council offices.
The chairman of Foyle Search and Rescue, Craig Smyth, said a female member of his staff found the bag near a fence at the back of the council offices during a routine patrol. He said she called police after she opened the bag and saw what appeared to be a pipe-shaped object inside.
He said she raised the alarm after she opened the holdall and saw what appeared to be a pipe-shaped object inside.
A security cordon was lifted shortly after 07:00 BST on Friday but forensic officers are still at the scene.A security cordon was lifted shortly after 07:00 BST on Friday but forensic officers are still at the scene.
Earlier, Derry City Council staff who work at the offices were advised not to come to work on Friday. Pedestrian access to the river walk at the rear of the council offices is restricted as the police operation continues.
Derry City Council staff who work at the offices have been advised not to come to work.