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| Derry woman left in bus lane calls for police officers to be sacked | Derry woman left in bus lane calls for police officers to be sacked |
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| A Londonderry woman, who was captured on camera being left in a bus lay-by by two police officers while incapacitated, has called for the officers to be sacked. | A Londonderry woman, who was captured on camera being left in a bus lay-by by two police officers while incapacitated, has called for the officers to be sacked. |
| Bridget Mongan, 23, admits being drunk at the time, but said the officers should have left her on the pavement. | Bridget Mongan, 23, admits being drunk at the time, but said the officers should have left her on the pavement. |
| She said she "could've been killed". | She said she "could've been killed". |
| The incident happened on John Street in Derry on Monday and is being investigated by the Police Ombudsman. | The incident happened on John Street in Derry on Monday and is being investigated by the Police Ombudsman. |
| The BBC obtained CCTV footage that showed the moments leading up to the incident on St Patrick's Day. | The BBC obtained CCTV footage that showed the moments leading up to the incident on St Patrick's Day. |
| The officers in the mobile phone video have been identified, police said. | The officers in the mobile phone video have been identified, police said. |
| Two investigators have been appointed. | Two investigators have been appointed. |
| 'Unacceptable' | |
| "My boyfriend was arrested and I got a bit upset," said Ms Mongan. | |
| "I could have been killed stone dead. What they done to me is totally unacceptable. | |
| "I don't remember how I ended up lying on the road. I don't remember a whole lot. | |
| "From what I remember, the officers didn't say anything to me before they left. | |
| "I was drunk, yes, but they could've at least left me on the footpath. It's out of order, it's as simple as that. | |
| "It's not their job to do that. I cried when I saw the footage. I am a human being you know. | |
| "They should lose their job now. If they did to me, they could do it to everyone. | |
| "I am an alcoholic and I'm not proud of it but they what they done on Monday was unacceptable." | |
| In a statement on Wednesday, Police Ombudsman Dr Michael Maguire said he had viewed the footage and had begun an investigation. |