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A pipe bomb has exploded inside a car in the Bogside area of Londonderry. | A pipe bomb has exploded inside a car in the Bogside area of Londonderry. |
The device was thrown through the window of the car while it was parked in Gartan Square off Westland Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning. | |
The car was damaged, but there were no reports of any injuries. The area was cordoned off, but has now reopened. | The car was damaged, but there were no reports of any injuries. The area was cordoned off, but has now reopened. |
Sinn Féin councillor Peter Anderson condemned the attack. "A pipe bomb is a lethal device - this could be construed as attempted murder," he said. | |
"It obviously has the potential to kill and maim, so obviously I'm very concerned." | |
The police want to speak to anyone who was in the area between 0030 and 0115 GMT on Wednesday and who saw anything suspicious. | The police want to speak to anyone who was in the area between 0030 and 0115 GMT on Wednesday and who saw anything suspicious. |