Police dealing with 'sporadic' public disorder in the Galliagh area of Derry

Police are aware of 'sporadic' public disorder in the Galliagh area of Derry this evening, Monday, August 7.

Damage has been caused to a number of vehicles and we are advising motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area.

Police are in attendance and an update will be issued in due course.

The disorder follows the removal of material for a controversial bonfire in the Galliagh area of the city this morning.

The Department for Communities (DfC) confirmed they removed material from the Galliagh site. The material was removed "public safety concerns".

There was a police presence in the area as wooden pallets and other items were removed from the Linear Park site by contractors.

"This action is in line with the expressed wishes of the local community," the DfC has said.