Police in Derry have seized 'a number of items' as part of their investigation into reports gun shots were fired during a nationalist bonfire on August 15.
Detectives investigating a report of shots being fired in the vicinity of Meenan Square earlier this week conducted a search in the area on Wednesday morning, August 17.
Shortly before 11.20pm on Monday night, police received a report of shots being fired in the Bogside area where the bonfire was. Police are now encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
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Chief Inspector Michael O'Loan said: “As part of our investigation, a search was carried out in the area this morning. A number of items were seized which are now subject to forensic examination.
"This incident is reported to have occurred at around the time the bonfire in Meenan Square had been lit when we know there was a large number of people in the vicinity – an act that would be beyond reckless when so many people were present.
“We’re urging anyone with information, or captured footage, which may assist our investigation to call us 101, quoting reference number 2217 of 15/08/22.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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