Derry hotel refuses to host policing partnership meeting

A Derry hotel has declined to host a meeting of the local policing partnership after two previous events were disrupted by dissident republicans.

A meeting at one hotel had to be abandoned in July when dissident republicans forced their way in, blowing whistles and throwing stink bombs.

Last week another meeting at a second hotel in Derry had to be abandoned after it was also disrupted.

The Tower Hotel, which had been asked to host a meeting for the second time, said it had to consider the safety of staff and residents.