Search
05 Sept 2025
Search
05 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The bomb squad pictured at the Fahan Street security alert
The security alert close to Derry city centre is continuing this morning with PSNI remaining at scene.
Residents whose homes were evacuated yesterday have been able to return to them.
Last night, PSNI officers at the scene came under attack from youths throwing stones and bottles.
Derry City and Strabane Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Ryan Henderson said a number of vehicles were damaged.
He added: "It is extremely disappointing to have witnessed the scenes of disorder on our streets last night.
“Our officers have been in the area following the discovery of a number of suspicious items yesterday morning and we have been working to ensure the area is made safe. Scenes like those on our streets last night are senseless.
"Thankfully, we were able to bring the situation under control and restored calm to the area shortly before 11.00pm.
"I want to thank everyone who has been affected by this incident. I know how disruptive it has been, especially for residents who had to leave their homes.
"Our primary aim throughout the course of this operation is to keep our community safe, and we are working through this situation as quickly as we can. Everyone's safety is our top priority and we will not take any risks with that."
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
