Derry Easter Parade: Kids with Bombs, Police Investigate

0:00On April 7th, images surfaced from dairy showing masked kids, some looking like preteens, carrying petro bombs during a Republican Easter Rising, event on Easter Monday. One child even held a lighter in hand, all faces covered at the commemoration parade. The parade went off without big trouble, but afterward, in Kregan, folks torched a car and hit a community center. Police from the PSNI jumped in quick, starting an investigation, and stressing they take kids' safety super-seriously. Officials like foil MP column Eastwood called it heartbreaking, saying no-one wants young ones handling bombs that could wreck their futures. Sinfiance counselor Imma McGinley agreed, slamming the scenes is out of place in Republican values, especially disrespecting graves. Officials note efforts to connect with local youth-hit roadblocks, with some kids told not to talk. Parade organizers from Sailrad condemned the chaos too, promising more community work to curb bad behavior. Darry's pushing forward on better remembrance without the violence, but these picks remind

1:03us the work ain't done. Gotta protect the next generation, from cycles like this.