Homes evacuated amid security alert in Londonderry

Residents have been moved out of their homes due to a security alert in the Shantallow area of Londonderry.

The alert was sparked after the discovery of what PSNI described as a “suspicious object”.

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A police spokesperson said: “There’s a security alert in Drumleck Drive in Derry. A number of people have been moved from their homes while police examine a suspicious object.”

The spokesperson continued: “Evacuated residents are being accommodated in Shantallow Community Centre.”

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