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| PSNI on alert in loyalist estate | PSNI on alert in loyalist estate |
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| Police are maintaining a high visibility presence in Carrick's Castlemara estate following weekend violence, a leading officer has said. | Police are maintaining a high visibility presence in Carrick's Castlemara estate following weekend violence, a leading officer has said. |
| A police officer was shot in the back during disturbances between gangs of rival loyalists on Saturday night. | A police officer was shot in the back during disturbances between gangs of rival loyalists on Saturday night. |
| He has been released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. | He has been released from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. |
| Area Commander, Acting Chief Inspector David Moore, said the estate was now calm and police were working to prevent any further incidents. | Area Commander, Acting Chief Inspector David Moore, said the estate was now calm and police were working to prevent any further incidents. |
| "We would again ask those with influence in the community to continue working to bring calm to the area and we acknowledge the efforts that have already been made," he said. | "We would again ask those with influence in the community to continue working to bring calm to the area and we acknowledge the efforts that have already been made," he said. |
| 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". |
| "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. |
| Six people are now under arrest in connection with the violence. Three are expected to appear in court on Tuesday. | |
| One man 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 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. |
| The sixth man is being questioned about the attempted murder of another man who was taken to hospital after being stabbed. | The sixth man is being questioned about the attempted murder of another man who was taken to hospital after being stabbed. |
| "I would also like to extend my sympathy to the police officer who was shot on Saturday evening," Mr Paisley added. | "I would also like to extend my sympathy to the police officer who was shot on Saturday evening," Mr Paisley added. |
| 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 | 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 disturbances have also been condemned by Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams. | The disturbances have also been condemned by Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams. |
| "I recognise there are elements in the UDA who are trying to move beyond the old agenda," he said. | "I recognise there are elements in the UDA who are trying to move beyond the old agenda," he said. |
| "At the same time there can be no toleration of members of illegal organisations taking over housing estates and we saw the shooting of an officer." | "At the same time there can be no toleration of members of illegal organisations taking over housing estates and we saw the shooting of an officer." |
| Policing Board Chairman Sir Desmond Rea said the policeman was the first to be shot since the police service became the PSNI. | Policing Board Chairman Sir Desmond Rea said the policeman was the first to be shot since the police service became the PSNI. |
| "I am concerned about the tensions between rival factions of the UDA and would urge all those with influence within this community to help defuse tension and maintain calm in the area," he said. | "I am concerned about the tensions between rival factions of the UDA and would urge all those with influence within this community to help defuse tension and maintain calm in the area," he said. |
| Spokesmen for the South East Antrim UDA raised the prospect of mediation | Spokesmen for the South East Antrim UDA raised the prospect of mediation |
| The officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Weapons, including CS spray, a crossbow and baseball bats, were recovered. | The officer's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 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. | 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. | 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. | "You can't sleep in your bed at night because you don't know who's running around," she said. |
| However, Frankie Gallagher of the UPRG, which offers political advice to the UDA, said the organisation was not responsible for what happened. | 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. | "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." | "We are saying we will totally support the police - if anybody can come forward and give evidence, we will support them." |
| George Gilmore, a member of the group Beyond Conflict - linked to the South East Antrim UDA - told the BBC: "The mainstream UDA have got funding from the government and they are being told that they need the full six brigadiers. | George Gilmore, a member of the group Beyond Conflict - linked to the South East Antrim UDA - told the BBC: "The mainstream UDA have got funding from the government and they are being told that they need the full six brigadiers. |
| George Gilmore said it was "all about money" | George Gilmore said it was "all about money" |
| "They need the UDA as a whole or they are not getting their funding - this is down to money, that all that this is down to." | "They need the UDA as a whole or they are not getting their funding - this is down to money, that all that this is down to." |
| On Monday afternoon, a press conference by the spokesmen for the South East Antrim UDA raised the prospect of mediation. | On Monday afternoon, a press conference by the spokesmen for the South East Antrim UDA raised the prospect of mediation. |
| Spokesman Jon McDowell said: "If there is a positive way forward, then we see the involvement of a third party as a first step in this process. | Spokesman Jon McDowell said: "If there is a positive way forward, then we see the involvement of a third party as a first step in this process. |
| "This would help to dispel the rumours and bring some clarity to the situation." | "This would help to dispel the rumours and bring some clarity to the situation." |