Petition call to Derry dissidents

Community groups in Londonderry are to launch a public petition urging dissident republicans in the city to disband.

The campaign, which is to be launched on Monday, is in response to the murder of Emmett Shiels in Creggan on June 24.

The petition is supported by local republicans.

Tony Doherty from the Bogside and Brandywell Initiative said it will show the public's revulsion at the murder.

"A number of people have been talking at community level about whether we should stand aside and allow this type of activity to continue and arguably worsen.

"Those of us who have a grounding in the community and a background in politics and community building in the city, should we not stand together against what is happening and try and build a consensus," he said.