**Londonderry:** Police are treating the placement of items on bonfires in Londonderry as sectarian hate crimes, according to reports.
Authorities are investigating the incidents involving offensive materials placed on the pyres. No further details regarding specific arrests or the exact locations of the bonfires within the city were immediately provided.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland continues to appeal for information regarding hate incidents related to seasonal bonfires.
Article source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Image credit: BBC