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| Paisley condemns loyalist clashes | Paisley condemns loyalist clashes |
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| The first minister has described the weekend violence in Carrickfergus as "extremely worrying". | The first minister has described the weekend violence in Carrickfergus as "extremely worrying". |
| A police officer was shot in the back during disturbances between gangs of rival loyalists in the Castlemara estate on Saturday night. | A police officer was shot in the back during disturbances between gangs of rival loyalists in the Castlemara estate on Saturday night. |
| "These feuds between so-called loyalists are a grave indictment upon their communities and I unreservedly condemn such acts," said Ian Paisley. | "These feuds between so-called loyalists are a grave indictment upon their communities and I unreservedly condemn such acts," said Ian Paisley. |
| Five people are now under arrest in connection with the violence. | Five people are now under arrest in connection with the violence. |
| One man was is being questioned about the officer's attempted murder, another was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and three others are being held under terrorist legislation. | One man was is being questioned about the officer's attempted murder, another was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and three others are being held under terrorist legislation. |
| "I would also like to extend my sympathy to the police officer who was shot on Saturday evening," continued Mr Paisley. | "I would also like to extend my sympathy to the police officer who was shot on Saturday evening," continued Mr Paisley. |
| There's five people out of their homes, three people severely beaten, a police officer shot, and the violence is only coming from one side - there is no feud Frankie Gallagher | |
| "I will be praying that he makes a full and speedy recovery. This was a cowardly deed and will be condemned by all right thinking people." | "I will be praying that he makes a full and speedy recovery. This was a cowardly deed and will be condemned by all right thinking people." |
| The officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. A civilian was also stabbed and is in hospital. | The officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. A civilian was also stabbed and is in hospital. |
| Weapons, including CS spray, a crossbow and baseball bats, were recovered. | Weapons, including CS spray, a crossbow and baseball bats, were recovered. |
| The trouble is being linked to infighting between different factions of the UDA in the County Antrim town. | The trouble is being linked to infighting between different factions of the UDA in the County Antrim town. |
| A police forensic team has been on the Castlemara estate carrying out follow-up investigations. | |
| One woman who lives in the estate claims the police did nothing when the UDA arrived en masse on Saturday evening. | |
| "You can't sleep in your bed at night because you don't know who's running around," she said. | |
| "The PSNI are supposed to protect and serve the community, but as far as I can see, they're protecting the vigilantes." | |
| However, Frankie Gallagher of the UPRG, which offers political advice to the UDA, said the organisation was not responsible for what happened. | |
| "There's five people out of their homes, three people severely beaten, a police officer shot, and the violence is only coming from one side - there is no feud," he said. | |
| "We are saying we will totally support the police - if anybody can come forward and give evidence, we will support them." |