Device thrown at house explodes

A pipe bomb exploded close to a house in the Waterside area of Londonderry last night, police say.
Police are investigating the incidentPolice are investigating the incident
Police are investigating the incident

A spokesperson for the PSNI, speaking shortly after midnight, said: “Police are in attendance at the scene of an incident in the Bonds Place area of Derry-Londonderry.

“At around 10.50pm it was reported that a suspicious object had been thrown in the street and subsequently detonated close to a home in the Waterside area.”

The spokesperson added: “Damage has been caused to the front door of the property. There are no reports of any injuries at this time.”