Viable explosive device in package delivered to hotel
Summary
Police in Londonderry said a package delivered to The Ebrington hotel contained a viable explosive device. Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion, and police took the device for forensic examination; authorities evacuated people from the hotel and nearby premises.Key Facts
- The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at a hotel in Ebrington Square, in Londonderry’s Waterside area.
- Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the device.
- Police said the device was viable and was taken away for forensic examination.
- A number of people left The Ebrington hotel, along with staff from neighbouring premises.
- A Halloween funfair was taking place nearby and remained open during the security alert.
- A local policing watchdog chair said the incident might relate to an Ministry of Defence careers event at the hotel in September, but Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson said it was too early to speculate.
- Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long condemned the incident and praised police who responded.
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