Police are treating the display of flags and banners on a bonfire in Londonderry as a 'hate incident'
Mr Tierney told BBC Radio Foyle on Friday:"We have to let what happened over the last six or seven days settle down and all come back around the table, not only around parading but also around the bonfire issue and see how we can move that forward."The fire service worked to stop the bonfire spreading to a nearby propertyFirefighters were called to the fire at about 23:10 BST.
"Obviously, this is a bonfire close to a property so we had to take action to prevent the fire spreading," he said.Media playback is unsupported on your deviceIn a social media post, PSNI Foyle said the material on the bonfire was"perceived as offensive and distasteful". "We are treating this as a hate incident and will continue to gather evidence as this evening continues," the statement added."As always, we will continue to engage with local representatives throughout the night to ensure the safety of everyone in the city."
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