Sin茅ad McLaughlin's office evacuated after 'bomb threat'

Image caption, Sin茅ad McLaughlin says she she will "not be deterred for one minute" by the incident

An SDLP assembly member has said she was asked to move out of her office after being informed of a bomb threat.

Sin茅ad McLaughlin said she was told by police to evacuate her constituency office in Londonderry, at about 17:00 GMT on Thursday.

"They said they had a confidential call to say that a bomb had been left in my office or on the roof," she said.

Police said they attended a security alert in the Spencer Road area, but said "nothing untoward was found".

Ms McLaughlin told 大象传媒 Radio Foyle "it was a bit of a shock for us all" but said she will "not be deterred for one minute" by the incident.

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood MP condemned the threat.

"Elected representatives should be able to go about their duties without having to worry about threats being issued against them," he said.

Image source, SDLP office

Image caption, Sin茅ad McLaughlin says she and staff were informed by the PSNI of the threat at about 17:00 on Thursady