BREAKING NEWS: Security alert in Derry after suspect device found
The alert was triggered shortly before 10pm after a suspect device was found on the road at the junction of Cable Street and Westland Street.
The Westland Street area is sealed off (pictured) as police deal with the alert.
Traffic diversions are in place.
Sinn Fein councillor for the area Colly Kelly has condemned those responsible.
“Whoever left this device has only succeeded in causing hardship to the local population," he said.
"It’s very upsetting for many of the elderly residents and those with young families caught up with all this disruption."
"It is obvious that the those behind leaving such devices are out of touch with the will of the vast majority of the people of Derry who want to move forward without this type of disruption."