Firework set off in elderly Derry woman's home

Police in Derry are investigating an incident at a house in the Brandywell area of the city in which a firework was set off in an elderly woman’s home. The incident occurred at around 4.00am on Saturday last when a firework was pushed through the letter box of a house in Bluebell Hill Gardens and set off.

Damage was caused inside the house but the elderly female resident was not injured.

Constable Brendan Dallat said police enquiries into the incident were ongoing.

He added: “I would ask anyone with any information to contact police at Strand Road on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”