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Man arrested over north Belfast gun attack on police Man freed over north Belfast gun attack on police
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A man has been arrested in connection with a gun attack on police in north Belfast on Thursday. A man arrested in connection with a gun attack on police in north Belfast on Thursday has been released unconditionally.
The 34 year old was arrested in north Belfast on Sunday morning, and was taken to Antrim police station for questioning. The 34-year-old was arrested in north Belfast on Sunday, and taken to Antrim police station for questioning.
Three police vehicles came under attack as they travelled along the Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park on Thursday evening. No-one was injured.Three police vehicles came under attack as they travelled along the Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park on Thursday evening. No-one was injured.
Shots were also fired at police in west Belfast on Friday night.Shots were also fired at police in west Belfast on Friday night.
Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr said the vehicles in the north Belfast attack were hit 10 times. Dissident republicans have been blamed for the north Belfast attack in which Kalashnikov-type weapons were fired.
He said: "We're very fortunate that we're not dealing with police fatalities. The police also have re-iterated an appeal about the movements of a car.
"They fired what we believe to be military grade weapons, Kalashnikov-type weapons, in a highly built-up area." They are seeking information on the whereabouts of a silver Volkswagen Passat car, registration number ICZ 9780, between 17:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT on Thursday evening in the Ardoyne area.
A follow-up security operation led to some homes being evacuated and streets being cordoned off. Anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the Butler Walk, Butler Place, Brompton Park or Herbert Street areas is also asked to contact police.
DUP MP for the area, Nigel Dodds, blamed dissident republicans for the attack.