PSNI receives warning before car bomb explodes in Derry

Tánaiste Simon Coveney says ‘no place for such acts of terror’ as no report of injuries

The explosion happened at about 8.15pm on Saturday. Photograph: PSNI The explosion happened just after 8.00pm on Saturday. Photograph: PSNI

The explosion happened at about 8.15pm on Saturday. Photograph: PSNI The explosion happened just after 8.00pm on Saturday. Photograph: PSNI

An extensive police operation has been mounted in Derry city centre after a car bomb exploded at 8.15pm this evening.

Part of the Diamond is cordoned off as is much of Bishop Street and British army technical officers are on the way to the scene. It is understood police received a 30-minute warning; a pizza delivery van had been hijacked in the Brandywell area and it is understood this is the vehicle that was used in the attack.

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