20/04/2022

Seven Men Arrested Following L'Derry Parade

Seven people have been arrested following a notified parade in L'Derry on Monday 18 April.

Following the parade, police came under attack in the City Cemetery area of the city, in what the PSNI have described as a "premeditated attack".

A 45-year-old man was arrested overnight on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act, and remains in custody this morning.

Five other men arrested on Monday under the Terrorism Act also remain in custody at this time.

A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and resisting police has been charged to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court on 11th May.

Police have continued to appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information that will assist the investigation to contact us on the non-emergency number 101. Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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