Investigation after hundreds of letters found dumped in Derry

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 11:12 · Archive

Royal Mail is investigating after approximately 400 undelivered letters were found dumped on a country road outside Londonderry on Wednesday.

Royal Mail has launched an investigation after an estimated 400 unopened letters were discovered dumped in the Mobuoy area on a country road outside Londonderry on Wednesday. The letters were bundled together with elastic bands and included correspondence from health trusts, banks and government departments intended for addresses in the Derry area.

Police received a report on Wednesday and follow-up inquiries led to the discovery and seizure of a further quantity of mail. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: 'Our teams will work to recover and process the items so they can be returned to the postal network and delivered to customers.'

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan described the discovery as 'absolutely shocking' and called for 'a full investigation into this appalling situation, proper accountability'. He expressed concern that the correspondence may contain confidential and sensitive information, and that people could have missed important letters potentially affecting their access to essential services.

Investigation after hundreds of letters found dumped in Derry — Image: Derry Journal

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Royal Mail investigates dumped letters in Derry after hundreds of items found at MobuoyRoyal Mail has launched an investigation after hundreds of letters containing sensitive correspondence were discovered dumped at Mobuoy on the outskirts of Derry, prompting calls for accountability from SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan.Derry Journal · 5 Nov, 10:48
Investigation after 'hundreds' of letters found dumpedRoyal Mail is trying to find out how large quantities of mail ended up being discarded on the outskirts of Derry.BBC Northern Ireland · 5 Nov, 10:45
Hundreds of letters found dumped on NI country road as Royal Mail launches investigationBelfast Telegraph · 5 Nov, 10:22

In this story: Royal Mail · Mark H Durkan · Londonderry · Mobuoy · SDLP · Police Service of Northern Ireland

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