Northern Ireland: PSNI appeal for information after pipe bomb incident in Londonderry


The incident took place in the Nelson Drive area of the Waterside area at around 12:30am today, when police said “a loud bang” was heard in the area.

“It was discovered that a car window was broken and a pipe bomb-type device was found on the windscreen,” police said.

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Source: News Letter


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