Security alert in Derry declared an 'elaborate hoax' by ATO and PSNI

A security alert in Derry in the early hours of Monday has been declared an elaborate hoax.
By Kevin Mullan
Published 11th Jan 2021, 09:07 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2021, 09:14 BST
Police declared the alert and 'elaborate hoax.'Police declared the alert and 'elaborate hoax.'
Police declared the alert and 'elaborate hoax.'

The alert Racecourse Road has now ended.

Police and ATO examined a suspicious object, which was discovered in the area at around 2am this morning (January 11), and have declared it an elaborate hoax.

The object has been taken away for further examination and officers would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, or anyone with any information about this incident, to contact them at Strand Road on 101 quoting reference number 75 of 11/01/21.

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Information can also be given on the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/