A suspicious package containing a viable explosive device was discovered at a hotel in Londonderry on Tuesday afternoon. Army bomb experts conducted a controlled explosion on the device, which was subsequently removed for forensic analysis. Police evacuated several individuals from the hotel and nearby locations during the incident.
Officials condemned the act as a reckless and targeted attack, emphasizing the potential danger posed to the public, especially with a Halloween funfair occurring nearby. The hotel remained operational throughout the security alert.