Police operation ongoing in Derry

A police operation is ongoing this morning in the Galliagh Park area of Derry.

It’s understood that the operation is centred on a white van parked in the residential area.

The security alert follows a report of a hijacking in the nearby Bracken Park area of the Galliagh estate last night.

A number of homes were evacuated in the early hours of this morning with residents being housed Templemore Sports Complex.