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The phrase "from the direction of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it any time you want to describe the origin or source of something, or the general area or region from which something is coming. For example, "We heard a loud noise from the direction of the forest."
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From the direction of the protesters".
Then, from the direction of his settlement, he heard gunshots.
Then he heard gunfire from the direction of Les Halles.
They came from the direction of Rumuruti Forest, in Kenya.
We drew closer when an odd popping sound echoed from the direction of the airport.
"The Shabiha [pro-regime civilian militias] came into town from the direction of the Allawite villages.
He said a man in a green uniform walked from the direction of the truck.
Then his brother appeared, returning from the direction of the house's front door.
"You might see shooting stars coming from the direction of the constellation Perseus.
The two men were thought to have came from the direction of Turnpike Lane tube station.
From the direction of Kantstrasse, a Scania articulated lorry came into view.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com