07/05/2013
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal After Teenage Girl 'Offered Lift'
Police in L'Derry are appealing for information after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by a man in a car, who offered her a lift.
The incident happened when the girl was walking along the Clooney Road.
A man driving a gold/brown coloured Mercedes pulled up alongside her and repeatedly asked her if she wanted a lift.
The girl refused and ran away.
The driver has been described as having grey hair, a grey moustache and wearing a grey polo shirt under a jumper.
Teen Road Victim Named
A teenager who died in a road accident on Friday night has been named as Cathal Donaghy, a Gaelic footballer from Craigbane in County L'Derry.
Cathal was hit by a car in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.
He played for his local club, Craigbane GAC.
The club has cancelled all of its games this week as a mark of respect.
Windowsill Pipe Bombs Made Safe
Army bomb experts have made safe two pipe bombs, which were found on the windowsill of a house in Ballymoney.
A number of houses were evacuated when police were called to Dehra Gardens at about 04:50 in the early hours of Monday morning.
Two controlled explosions were carried out on the devices.
Police Investigate Newry 'Explosion'
Police are investigating a possible explosion in Newry, which occurred on Monday night.
Officers were called to a house in the Carnagat Road area following the report of an incident outside a house, shortly before midnight.
Police are investigating whether or not it was a pipe bomb.
(IT/MH)
Police in L'Derry are appealing for information after a teenage girl was allegedly approached by a man in a car, who offered her a lift.
The incident happened when the girl was walking along the Clooney Road.
A man driving a gold/brown coloured Mercedes pulled up alongside her and repeatedly asked her if she wanted a lift.
The girl refused and ran away.
The driver has been described as having grey hair, a grey moustache and wearing a grey polo shirt under a jumper.
Teen Road Victim Named
A teenager who died in a road accident on Friday night has been named as Cathal Donaghy, a Gaelic footballer from Craigbane in County L'Derry.
Cathal was hit by a car in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.
He played for his local club, Craigbane GAC.
The club has cancelled all of its games this week as a mark of respect.
Windowsill Pipe Bombs Made Safe
Army bomb experts have made safe two pipe bombs, which were found on the windowsill of a house in Ballymoney.
A number of houses were evacuated when police were called to Dehra Gardens at about 04:50 in the early hours of Monday morning.
Two controlled explosions were carried out on the devices.
Police Investigate Newry 'Explosion'
Police are investigating a possible explosion in Newry, which occurred on Monday night.
Officers were called to a house in the Carnagat Road area following the report of an incident outside a house, shortly before midnight.
Police are investigating whether or not it was a pipe bomb.
(IT/MH)
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