Police find petrol bombs in town
Five petrol bombs and 11 bottles filled with paint have been found by police in County Derry.
They were found in bushes close to the Gortinure Road/Moneysharvin Road junction in Maghera shortly before 1000 BST on Wednesday.
Police said they were concerned that a small number of people appear intent on creating community tension in the area.
Two Orange halls and two hunger strike commemoration posters have been attacked in recent weeks, they added.
Inspector Bob Morrissey said: “We are very concerned to find five primed petrol bombs and 11 bottles filled with paint.
“The discovery of petrol bombs is an indication that some people are perhaps intent on causing loss of life, serious injury, substantial damage to property or simply want to raise tensions in advance of the marching season.”
Mr Morrissey urged public representatives and community leaders to help stop those trying to stir up tensions in the area.
