Mysterious night time noise plagues Derry
People in Derry are being plagued by a mysterious noise coming from the air, it has been claimed.
SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey says scores of people are being kept awake by unexplained activity in the night sky - and the noise it creates.
He says if it is caused by police or military activity then the authorities must offer an explanation.
“I have received a number of calls from concerned residents who have been unsettled and whose sleeping pattern is being affected by what can only be described as a relentless and disturbing buzzing noise in the Derry sky over recent days,” he says.
“There has been an issue regarding the use of the PSNI Helicopter that has been frequently deployed which has caused annoyance, and I have been in contact with the Police Air Support Unit to ascertain some information in respect of the deployment of the helicopter.
“That having been said, the helicopter has not been visible in recent days when this noise has been reported, and is obviously operating at a high altitude.
“If the PSNI confirm they are not responsible for the noise, then it is only logical, given enquiries that I have carried out, that the British Army are responsible for the operation of whatever device is causing grief to my constituents. I intend to write to the Secretary of State to confirm if this is indeed the case, as the presence of the noise is causing considerable anxiety.”
He added:”We need answers to these important questions and I do intend to continue to pursue statutory agencies to find out who is responsible.”
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Weather for Derry
Sunday 27 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 12 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Temperature: 13 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
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minerva
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:39 AMPolice in Northern Ireland consider using mini drones By Vincent Kearney BBC NI home affairs correspondent Check this out at BBC News N.I.
caelee
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 01:34 AMTHIS MAY EXPLAIN EVERYTHING,http:www.unmanned.co.ukunmanned-vehicles-newsunmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav-newsirish-police-consider-mini-uav-surveillance..WAS USED IN THE CREGGAN AREA LAST YEAR ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION AT NIGHT TIME,VERY HARD TO SPOT AT A VERY HIGH ALTITUDE,MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD CONTACT DERRY AIRPORT TO SEE IF THERE IS AIR CLEARANCE FOR THIS IM SURE THAT WILL ANSWER THE QUESTION ONCE AND FOR ALL
Campbell2011
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 06:29 PMI seen the Aircraft today in the sky around 5.30pm Flaying over the Cornshell area, Its has 4 Wings and not 2 it was grey and was flying at a very high hight. It was not your average plane 100%!!
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