Police can confirm that the security alert at Foyleside shopping centre has ended and has been declared a hoax.
Chief Inspector Clive Beatty said: “This alert has resulted in unnecessary fear and disruption to the community and I would like to thank the public and business community for their co-operation and patience as we worked quickly to ensure the centre was safe to reopen. At a time when local businesses and services are trying desperately to get back on track, this type of incident only causes further harm to livelihoods.
I would encourage anyone with information about this hoax to come forward and speak with our detectives.”
