SDLP Foyle MLA Pat Ramsey has said a hoax bomb alert during a wedding reception at the Belfry Hotel in the Drumahoe area of Derry on Saturday night caused absolute chaos and angst for both guests and staff.
Mr Ramsey said: “This was a terrifying and unpleasant experience, not only for the young couple celebrating their wedding, but for their guests and those working in the hotel.
“At a time when we are trying to promote tourism and draw people into our city, these kind of moronic attacks are totally unwelcome and must be curtailed.
“Naturally the owners and staff of this hotel are extremely distressed following this terrible ordeal. Fortunately this was a hoax and no one was injured but the fact is it has caused unnecessary stress for innocent people.
“Those responsible offer nothing positive to our community, our economy or our area’s image. I strongly appeal to anyone with any information about this incident, or any other attacks, to pass it onto the police immediately.”
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