Londonderry pipe bombing a 'return to bad old days:' Clifford

SDLP Councillor Jim Clifford condemned those responsible for leaving a pipebomb in the Circular Road area in the early hours of Tuesday.

The Creggan councillor said: "I strongly condemn those responsible for leaving this pipe bomb, which, if it had exploded, could have killed or seriously injured someone.

"Those responsible have not only put the lives of local residents in danger but have caused widespread disruption to a great many people who have been trying to get to their work.

"This is a return to the bad old days and unfortunately some people seem to want to take us back to those bad old days.

"We in the SDLP have spoken out against violence for many, many years.

"We don't need this and we don't want this. The people of Creggan certainly don't want this.

"If anybody knows anything about this attack they should contact the police immediately."

Police at Strand Road are appealing for information following the explosion inside a parked car at around 3am on Tuesday (18th).

A number of homes were evacuated while ATO examined the scene. Detectives investigating the incident are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw anything suspicious.

The telephone number to ring is 0845 600 8000. Alternatively information can be passed on anonymously through the 'Crimestoppers' charity on freephone 0800 555 111.