The Five Demands

L’allerta è scattata nella serata di ieri, dopo una telefonata di avvertimento

Ore 18.45, una telefonata avverte della presenza di un ordigno esplosivo nei pressi della Court House di Derry.
Scatta l’allarme e la PSNI procede all’immediata evacuazione dei residenti negli stabili prossimi al palazzo di giustizia.
Effettuate una serie di esplosioni controllate di un veicolo considerato sospetto, situato in Bishop Street che resta tutt’ora chiusa al traffico. Transennata l’area circostante la Court House. Riprogrammate e ‘dirottate’ su altre sedi giudiziarie,  tutte le udienze previste nella giornata di oggi.

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Derry court bomb alert continues (UTV)
Army bomb experts have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious vehicle abandoned outside the courthouse at Bishop Street in Londonderry.
Elderly residents from a local fold facility were evacuated following a telephone bomb warning, which was received at about 6.45pm on Sunday.
One resident, who has been moved to a nearby hotel, told UTV of the upheaval facing those affected.
“I don’t know how long I’ll be in here – I’ve no night clothes with me, I’ve nothing with me,” Catherine Coyle said.
“Some of the residents are very frail and they feel terrible.”
The area surrounding the courthouse has been cordoned off and Bishop Street remains closed to traffic.
Due to the ongoing security alert, Monday’s court sittings have been rescheduled.
Crown Court, County Court and Family Care Centre listed business will now be heard in Strabane courthouse at 10am
Adult Magistrates’ Court will sit in Limavady courthouse at 11.30am, while the Domestic Magistrates’ Court will sit in Magherafelt courthouse at 10am.
Small Claims and Civil Bill Court will sit in Limavady courthouse at 9.30am
Jurors scheduled to attend Londonderry courthouse on Monday should attend on Tuesday instead.