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Shots fired at Antrim Army base Two shot dead at Antrim Army base
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Soldiers in County Antrim have come under fire during a gun attack at an Army base. Two men have been shot dead during a gun attack at an Army base in County Antrim, police have said.
Unconfirmed reports said one person was feared dead and five others wounded, but it is not clear if they were civilians or military personnel. Unconfirmed reports said five others were feared wounded, but it is not clear if they were civilians or military personnel.
Shots were fired at the Massereene Army base in Antrim, 16 miles north of Belfast, at 2140 GMT. The incident took place at the Massereene Army base in Antrim, 16 miles north of Belfast, at 2140 GMT.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence described the shooting as a "drive-by" attack.A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence described the shooting as a "drive-by" attack.
'Loud bangs''Loud bangs'
It is believed that there were two long busts of gunfire during the incident.It is believed that there were two long busts of gunfire during the incident.
A major security operation is under way and the area surrounding the barracks, which is home to 38 Engineering Regiment, has been sealed off.A major security operation is under way and the area surrounding the barracks, which is home to 38 Engineering Regiment, has been sealed off.
One witness who lives near the base told the BBC how he looked to the sky after hearing what he thought were fireworks.One witness who lives near the base told the BBC how he looked to the sky after hearing what he thought were fireworks.
He added: "Then I heard a lot of loud bangs again, only it was a lot more than there was initially - maybe between 10 and 20.He added: "Then I heard a lot of loud bangs again, only it was a lot more than there was initially - maybe between 10 and 20.
"Then the siren at the Army barracks went off. Then all you heard was the police sirens and ambulances and there was at least six ambulances."Then the siren at the Army barracks went off. Then all you heard was the police sirens and ambulances and there was at least six ambulances.
"There was definitely six of the ambulances and God knows how many police cars - they just came out of the police station one after the other.""There was definitely six of the ambulances and God knows how many police cars - they just came out of the police station one after the other."
No-one has so far claimed responsibility.No-one has so far claimed responsibility.
The attack comes shortly after Sir Hugh Orde, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, requested the Special Reconnaissance Regiment's help to gather intelligence on dissident republicans.The attack comes shortly after Sir Hugh Orde, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, requested the Special Reconnaissance Regiment's help to gather intelligence on dissident republicans.