Ford condemns Derry bomb attack on community

Justice Minister David Ford has said the bomb left at the Waterfoot Hotel was an attack on the community.

Ford condemns bomb attack

David Ford said: "It is clear that whoever left this device was targeting the local community using the Hotel facilities. The PSNI event had been cancelled and only Hotel guests were in the vicinity.

"This senseless attack and the hoaxes in other locations are to be condemned without reservation. Early indications are that a large number of people are interested in joining the PSNI, and this should send a clear signal to any individual or group that the people of Northern Ireland have moved on and there is no support for violence.

"I would urge anyone with information about these incidents to pass it to the police or to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111."

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