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Two viable explosive devices found in Londonderry Two viable explosive devices found in Londonderry
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Two viable explosive devices have been discovered during a security alert in Londonderry, the police have confirmed. Two bombs have been discovered during an overnight security alert in Londonderry, the police have confirmed.
They were found overnight, close to the offices of Derry City Council on Strand Road. A number of houses in the area were evacuated. They were found close to Derry City Council's offices on Strand Road. A number of nearby houses were evacuated.
The bombs have been made safe by Army technical officers and residents have been allowed to return home.The bombs have been made safe by Army technical officers and residents have been allowed to return home.
All roads in the area have reopened to traffic but the police operation is continuing. Meanwhile, there is also a security alert in County Armagh. The Markethill Road has been closed between Markethill and Newtownhamilton.
In Derry, all roads in the area have reopened to traffic following the alert but the police operation is continuing.
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.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.
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 a holdall bag near a fence at the back of the council offices.
He said she called police after she opened the bag and saw what appeared to be a pipe-shaped object inside.He said she called police after she opened the bag and saw what appeared to be a pipe-shaped object inside.
SDLP MLA for Foyle, Mark H Durkan, said the discovery by the seach and rescue volunteer "could actually have cost them their lives while they're out trying to save others".
He said PSNI officers had told him that one of the devices was found at the back of the building while the other was discovered within the council office parameters.
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.
Pedestrian access to the river walk at the rear of the council offices is restricted as the police operation continues.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.Derry City Council staff who work at the offices have been advised not to come to work.