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Arrests after bomb found in car in Creggan, Derry | Arrests after bomb found in car in Creggan, Derry |
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A bomb has been found in a car stopped by police in Londonderry. | A bomb has been found in a car stopped by police in Londonderry. |
The car was stopped in Westway in the Creggan area on Thursday night. Four men, all aged in their 40s, were arrested. | The car was stopped in Westway in the Creggan area on Thursday night. Four men, all aged in their 40s, were arrested. |
Some residents had to leave their homes while the Army dealt with the bomb, which was described as "a viable improvised explosive device". | |
Police said the arrests were made as part of an investigation into ongoing dissident republican activity. | Police said the arrests were made as part of an investigation into ongoing dissident republican activity. |
Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey said people in the Creggan area were "once again victims of disruption, distress and anger". | Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey said people in the Creggan area were "once again victims of disruption, distress and anger". |
"There is a palpable sense in the local community of both relief that nobody was hurt in an incident, but also of anger that once again Creggan people are being severely put out by the actions of a small minority," he said. | "There is a palpable sense in the local community of both relief that nobody was hurt in an incident, but also of anger that once again Creggan people are being severely put out by the actions of a small minority," he said. |