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| A police officer has been shot in the back during violence between rival loyalists in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Three men were arrested under terrorist legislation during the trouble in Castlemara estate on Saturday night. | Three men were arrested under terrorist legislation during the trouble 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. | 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. |
| The three men were arrested after police stopped a car. | The three men were arrested after police stopped a car. |
| 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 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. | "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. | 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. | Police are appealing for anyone with information about any of the incidents to contact them. |