Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in Derry.
The PSNI are currently in attendance at the alert in the Glen Road area of city following a report of a suspicious object in the area.
The alert comes only a few short hours before the beginning of the city's big Halloween firework finale in the city centre.
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In a statement, the PSNI said: "A number of homes have been evacuated and members of the public are asked to avoid the area at present.
"A further update will be provided in due course."
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