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Dissident republicans blamed for Londonderry police attack Dissident republicans blamed for Londonderry police attack
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Dissident republicans were responsible for a device that exploded in Londonderry, the police have said. Dissident republicans were responsible for a pipe bomb that exploded in Londonderry, the police have said.
The attack happened on Circular Road in the Creggan Heights area at about 20:40 GMT on Sunday.The attack happened on Circular Road in the Creggan Heights area at about 20:40 GMT on Sunday.
The device hit a police vehicle and damaged one of the rear doors. After hitting the vehicle, the device bounced into a garden where it exploded. No-one was injured. The bomb hit a police vehicle and damaged one of the rear doors before it bounced into a garden where it exploded.
It is understood that the device was a pipe bomb. The area has been cordoned off and a number of homes have been evacuated while the police operation continues.
Circular Road has been cordoned off again while the police carry out further investigations.
Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle on Monday, Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said it was "very fortunate" that police officers had escaped injury.Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle on Monday, Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said it was "very fortunate" that police officers had escaped injury.
"The threat against our officers is severe," he said."The threat against our officers is severe," he said.
"We are out there every day trying to protect this community, but there are a few people determined on death and destruction trying to hold us back."We are out there every day trying to protect this community, but there are a few people determined on death and destruction trying to hold us back.
"We will review our security approach, but we will continue to provide a service to all of the people in this city.""We will review our security approach, but we will continue to provide a service to all of the people in this city."
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said on Twitter that two shootings in the city at the weekend and the "attempt to kill members of the police service in Derry are futile acts which will achieve nothing for those responsible".Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said on Twitter that two shootings in the city at the weekend and the "attempt to kill members of the police service in Derry are futile acts which will achieve nothing for those responsible".
SDLP MLA for Foyle Pat Ramsey described the incident as an "outrageous attack on the community".SDLP MLA for Foyle Pat Ramsey described the incident as an "outrageous attack on the community".
He said: "The only thing those responsible for last night did was bring pain and suffering to the people of this city who don't want it or need it."He said: "The only thing those responsible for last night did was bring pain and suffering to the people of this city who don't want it or need it."