Van set on fire following dissident Easter Rising parade in Derry

Van set on fire following dissident Easter Rising parade in Derry

A colour party prepares to start their Easter Monday parade through the Creggan area of Derry, commemorating the anniversary of the Easter Rising Rebellion of 1916 (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA)

A van has been set on fire following a dissident march in Derry to mark the anniversary of the Easter Rising.

Petrol bombs were also thrown at members of the media covering the event, as police warned the public to avoid the Creggan area of the city.

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