THE van last night which was burned out by dissident republicans in Derry
NIE say two workers were threatened last night by masked men who ordered them to take a ‘bomb’ to a top security police station in Derry.
The crew were carrying out repairs at Linsfort Drive in Creggan when the incident happened at around 9.30 pm last night.
The NIE workers ran away and their van was burnt out a short time later.
Around 20 homes are still without power in the area this morning as a result.
An NIE spokesperson said the two staff were ordered to take a suspect package to Strand Road police station.
The incident has been condemned by politicians.
“What happened to these workers in Creggan last night is absolutely disgraceful,” said local Sinn Fein councillor Kevin Campbell.
“I visited the scene and local residents are very angry about what has gone here.
“People in Rinmore Drive are now without electric and understandably NIE have said they will not be back out tonight again.
“The people behind this attack need to step forward and explain the rational behind it to this community,” he added.
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