By David Hunter
Police have sealed off part of a forest park in Co.Derry as part of ongoing searches into dissident republican activity.
It's understood the operation in Learmount began early this morning.
Several policing units have been pictured at the scene, although the PSNI say no further details are available.
Members of the public have been asked to avoid the park for a short time.
PSNI's Serious Crime Branch is conducting searches in Learmount Forest Pk Claudy today re investigations into dissident republican activity.
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) August 15, 2017
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