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Police in Derry have come under attack after conducting searches in the city.
Police said around 30 people were involved. While vehicles were attacked, no officers were injured.
Officers came under attack when bottles and stones were thrown at them in the Magowan Park area of the city this evening, (Sunday 12th March) as they conducted a search operation in the vicinity of Brae Head Road in relation to recent violent dissident republican terrorism.
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Chief Superintendent Nigel Goddard said: “Shortly before 7.00pm, police officers came under sporadic attack from a group of approximately 30 young people who had gathered in the area and started throwing stones and bottles at them.
"Some damage was caused to police vehicles but thankfully no officers were injured.
“Police liaised with local community representatives who assisted in moving the young people away from the area.
"Shortly after 7.30pm, police were also able to leave the area after concluding the search and the situation has now calmed.”
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