A security alert in Derry’s Carnhill has now ended and residents allowed to return home.
Inspector Lavery said: “We received a report yesterday evening, Tuesday 17 August 17, that a suspicious object in had been found outside a business in the area.
“Police, along with Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene and a number of houses were evacuated while the object was examined.
“It has since been declared a hoax.
“I’m keen to thank local people for their patience as we worked to make the area safe.
“I am also appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1850 of 17/08/21.”
