THE double security alert in Derry this evening has now ended.
The alerts centred around the Culmore Road and Strand Road after a coded bomb warning from dissident republicans that a bomb had been left at a hotel on the Culmore Road and at a petrol station on Strand Road.
It followed reports that a “number of devices had been left” at the two locations.
Following a sweep of both scenes, nothing has been found.
A police sergeant has posted on PSNI Foyle Facebook: “All diversions now lifted.
“Thank you for your patience. LPT Sgt RW”.
The alerts had caused chaos earlier this evening for motorists and those attending the city’s Jazz and Blues Festival.
Derry police chief Supt Gordon McCalmont said: “This evening, police in Derry implemented a public safety operation in response to a bomb call.
“A caller, using a code word attributable to violent dissident republicans, stated that devices had been left at a garage on Strand road and at a hotel on the Culmore road.
“Both areas have been checked and no devices have been located.
“These reckless actions were clearly intended to cause significant disruption on a particularly busy Friday night, as the city continues to host the annual City of Derry Jazz festival.
“Both roads have now reopened.
