The annual Apprentice Boys march has passed off peacefully in Derry City. Over ten thousand people and some 150 bands took part in this year's event.
Security was tight as thousands of Apprentice Boys converged on the city from all over the North to take part in the commemoration of the relief of the city in 1689.
This year's march was largely peaceful with only two arrests for disorderly behaviour and the seizure by police of a loyalist paramilitary flag.
The parade has been marred in the past by violence between marchers and nationalist protesters.
However, in recent years the event has passed off relatively peacefully thanksto an agreement being reached between the Apprentice Boys and the nationalistBogside Residents Group.
This year's Relief of Derry event began at midnight with the firing of acannon, one shot and then three shots, symbolising the 13 Apprentice Boys whoshut the gates against the armies of King James.
The parade made its way to the Diamond where a wreath will was laidat the Cenotaph in memory of the dead of two world wars.
This year's event is the culmination of what the organisation has described asits best-ever Maiden City Festival.
Billy Moore, festival co-ordinator and general secretary of the ApprenticeBoys said it had been worth all the hard work.
"We always wanted to show the open, friendly nature of our culture, wherepeople can enjoy events for the sheer entertainment value.
"Diversity provides something for everyone and the choice this year has beenoutstanding."
Meanwhile, two men were arrested this morning after a lorry was hijacked and set alight in the city. The hijacking followed sporadic stone-throwing incidents through the night.
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