Mayor blames Derry violence on PSNI

Petrol bombers who unleashed a wave of violence in Derry as European Election polling ended were provoked by a heavy police presence, the city’s mayor claimed today.

Petrol bombers who unleashed a wave of violence in Derry as European Election polling ended were provoked by a heavy police presence, the city’s mayor claimed today.

Up to 50 devices and 16 paint bombs were thrown at security forces and electoral workers during rioting.

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