Derry road reopens after police bomb search turns up 'nothing untoward'

A spokesperson said: "The search has finished and nothing has been found. We are grateful to the community for their patience. Please continue to report any suspicious activity to us so that we can take appropriate action to keep all our residents safe."

Police earlier closed the road between Fir Road and Springfield Road to facilitate a search following the report that a device has been left in the area.

The alert followed a report made to police yesterday that a device had been left in the Racecourse Road area. The Racecourse Road was closed on Monday for several hours whilst a search was conducted, but nothing untoward has been found.

Superintendent Catherine Magee said: “ I would like to thank anyone affected by this incident for their patience and understanding while officers worked to ensure their safety. As we continue with our enquiries, I would ask the local community and people travelling through the area that if they notice anything suspicious they should contact police immediately on 999.

“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 576 14/02/21. A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”