THE PSNI have closed the City Cemetery in Derry after a suspicious object was found this afternoon.
According to local people, the object has been found in the lower section of the graveyard.
People visiting family graves at the cemetery have been informed by police that they will have to leave while the alert continues.
Police officers have erected a security cordon around the cemetery as a precaution.
With fading light, it could be some time for the alert is cleared.
Army Technical Officers have been put on standby to attend the scene if requested by police.
There are no further details at present.
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