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Explosion at Poppy Day ceremony Explosion at Poppy Day ceremony
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A device is thought to have exploded inside a ceremonial cannon during Remembrance Day commemorations in Newry, County Down. A device has exploded inside a ceremonial cannon during Remembrance Day commemorations in Newry, County Down.
The Army is investigating and the area around the cenotaph is cordoned off. No one has been injured. Army and police officers are still at the scene, but the area has been reopened. No one was injured.
Those attending said they heard a loud bang and saw a flash and smoke coming from the cannon just after 1100 GMT. Those in attendance said they heard a bang and saw a flash and smoke coming from the cannon just after 1100 GMT.
The incident happened as ceremonies were taking place across Northern Ireland to remember the war dead.The incident happened as ceremonies were taking place across Northern Ireland to remember the war dead.
'Sickening''Sickening'
DUP assembly member William Irwin said he found the incident "sickening" especially given "the poignancy of the day 20 years on from the bombing of the cenotaph in Enniskillen".DUP assembly member William Irwin said he found the incident "sickening" especially given "the poignancy of the day 20 years on from the bombing of the cenotaph in Enniskillen".
The UUP's Danny Kennedy said a "crude device" had been hidden in the cannon.The UUP's Danny Kennedy said a "crude device" had been hidden in the cannon.
He described the attack as "quite despicable" and said it had been a "very frightening experience for those present".He described the attack as "quite despicable" and said it had been a "very frightening experience for those present".
Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady said: "People and communities should be allowed to commemorate and remember their dead in peace, without hindrance and in a spirit of mutual respect."Sinn Fein MLA Mickey Brady said: "People and communities should be allowed to commemorate and remember their dead in peace, without hindrance and in a spirit of mutual respect."
Services took place across Northern IrelandServices took place across Northern Ireland
The largest remembrance event in Northern Ireland took place at Belfast City Hall where consuls of the US, Canada, France and India laid wreaths.The largest remembrance event in Northern Ireland took place at Belfast City Hall where consuls of the US, Canada, France and India laid wreaths.
The Queen's representative, Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Lady Carswell, was also in attendance along with leaders of the armed services.The Queen's representative, Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Lady Carswell, was also in attendance along with leaders of the armed services.
This year, Remembrance Sunday falls exactly 89 years after the ending of World War I, Armistice Day.This year, Remembrance Sunday falls exactly 89 years after the ending of World War I, Armistice Day.