POLICE are appealing for information following a report received of a suspicious object in the Lincoln Court area of Derry.
Inspector Timothy McCullough said: “We received a report that a loud bang was heard, between 11pm and 11.30pm on Tuesday night.
“The remains of a suspected pipe bomb were subsequently discovered.
“Police, along with Ammunition Technical Officers, attended the scene on Wednesday afternoon and the object has now been declared a viable device.
“This was a reckless act, in a busy residential area, which could have resulted in serious injury or worse.
“I am appealing to anyone with information to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1054 of 09/06/21.”
Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.
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