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Last Updated: Saturday, 5 July, 2003, 10:14 GMT 11:14 UK
Tourists' coaches vandalised
Londonderry
The buses were parked in Londonderry city centre
Two buses thought to be carrying American tourists have been attacked and had their windows smashed in Londonderry.

The incident happened in Upper Magazine Street at about 0430 BST on Saturday.

A number of items were also stolen during the attack.

The vandalism has been condemned by SDLP councillor Annie Courtney who said it damaged the city's tourism economy.

"It doesn't do very much for the image of Derry," she said.

"It certainly doesn't do very much for American tourists who are here the weekend that Bill Clinton is visiting. Mr Clinton is visiting on Sunday morning, and that is something very positive that is happening.

"I am sure these people who have their transport smashed and I understand some personal belongings stolen as well all of that will leave a very bad taste in their mouths."


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