Three Drumahoe bombs were designed to kill or maim

The PSNI says it doesn’t know who was the intended target of three bombs left in a quiet area used by anglers in Drumahoe on Wednesday.
The bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KMThe bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KM
The bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KM

But Chief Inspector Alan Hutton said the devices were designed to kill or maim.

The three viable devices - found by a member of the public on a riverbank close to a pub car park at around 10.30am - were made safe by Army technical experts.

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Mr Hutton said: “At this stage it is not clear whether the devices had been abandoned in the area or left for later collection.

The bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KMThe bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KM
The bomb disposal squad at the scene in Drumahoe. DER1715-101KM

“This is an area used by fishermen or people at the car park and we believe that they posed a real danger to anyone who would have disturbed them.

“It is too early to apportion responsibility or to say who a likely target may have been .

“We appreciate the patience of local people whose everyday activities have been disrupted during this alert.

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“In the meantime if anyone saw suspicious activity in the area, we would like them to contact the CID at Strand Road.

“Information can be given on the police non-emergency number, 101, or by calling the Crimestoppers Charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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