A 15-year-old boy has been referred to the Public Prosecution Service in relation to serious rioting following the discovery of a bomb in Derry.
Police said the teenager was interviewed in relation to public disorder in the city’s Creggan area last month following the discovery of an improvised explosive device.
A police spokesman said: “A report will now be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service for the offences of riotous behaviour, criminal damage and throwing petrol bombs.”
PSNI assistant chief constable, Mark Hamilton said the device – “a command wire initiated improvised explosive device” - was discovered as part of an “area search” in Creggan. He said police believed the New IRA were behind the bomb.
Police came under sustained attack from a crowd of up to 100 people following the discovery of the device in a derelict car at Creggan Heights. Up to 15 homes were evacuated as army technical officers dealt with the device.
The PSNI subsequently revealed that at least two people taking part in the riot were injured as up to 40 petrol bombs were thrown at police.
