by Q Radio News and Rebecca Black, PA
A pellet gun has been seized following a security alert in Derry/Londonderry.
Police received a report of a suspected firearm in the Northland Road area at 1.15pm.
Police have the Branch Road in #Derry cordoned off after the discovery of a suspicious object at the side of the road earlier this afternoon pic.twitter.com/zVJ4EjPi1K
— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) August 5, 2019
After a security operation which saw an area of Branch Road cordoned off, police said a pellet gun had been removed from the scene.
Police have evacuated Molly Malones bar on the Northland Road #Derry while they deal with a suspicious object on the Branch Road. No homes have been evacuated as yet pic.twitter.com/CMmvEV26qf
— Leona O'Neill (@LeonaONeill1) August 5, 2019
Chief Inspector Jonathan Hunter said: "Police examining a suspected firearm at the Northland Road area of Derry/Londonderry have finished at the scene.
"The road has now reopened and a pellet gun has been taken away for further forensic examination.
"Police would like to thank the public for their patience and co-operation during the incident."
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