Reid laments polling station attack

Northern Secretary John Reid has described last night's gun attack on a polling station in County Derry as "an attack on democracy".

Northern Secretary John Reid has described last night's gun attack on a polling station in County Derry as "an attack on democracy".

Two RUC officers were injured in the attack in Draperstown.

A follow-up security operation is continuing.

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