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A police officer has been shot during loyalist violence in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, police have said. A police officer has been shot in the back during violence between rivalloyalists in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.
The victim was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A second man, a civilian, has also been taken to hospital after being stabbed.
A second man, a civilian, has also been taken to hospital after a serious assault. His condition is unknown. Three men were arrested under terrorist legislation during the trouble in Castlemara estate on Saturday night.
Police arrested three men under terrorist legislation after stopping a car near the incident, which happened in Castlemara estate on Saturday night. Weapons, including CS spray, a crossbow and baseball bats, were also found. The trouble is being linked to UDA feuding.
Officers were called after reports that a large crowd had gathered in Castlemara Drive at about 2230 BST.Officers were called after reports that a large crowd had gathered in Castlemara Drive at about 2230 BST.
It is believed the incidents are connected to tensions in the loyalist community in south east Antrim. The three men were arrested after police stopped a car.
Police in the town are appealing for anyone with information about any of the incidents to contact them. The town's deputy mayor, Patricia McKinney, was in the area on Saturday night and said she was appalled that the police were targeted.
"The fact that there were firearms used at all - we don't need the like of this in our borough, regardless of who was shot," she said.
She said the police were in the area to protect the community.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about any of the incidents to contact them.