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Watchdog turns spotlight on UDA UDA 'shot officer' during rioting
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The paramilitary ceasefire watchdog is expected to say the UDA was responsible for shooting a police officer during the summer. The UDA was responsible for shooting a police officer during the summer, a report is expected to say.
The Independent Monitoring Commission is also expected to suggest many UDA members remain involved in a wide range of criminality, including drug dealing.The Independent Monitoring Commission is also expected to suggest many UDA members remain involved in a wide range of criminality, including drug dealing.
However, it will also say it believes the UDA leadership is serious about ending violence and crime. However, the paramilitary ceasefire watchdog will also say it believes the UDA leadership is serious about ending violence and crime.
The report, due later, covers the six-month period to the end of August.The report, due later, covers the six-month period to the end of August.
Last month's killing of south Armagh man Paul Quinn in a County Monaghan barn, along with allegations that IRA members were involved, will feature in the commission's next report. That means last month's killing of south Armagh man Paul Quinn in a County Monaghan barn, along with allegations that IRA members were involved, will feature in the commission's next report.
Its report on Wednesday will focus on a number of incidents linked to the loyalist paramilitary group. However, its report on Wednesday will focus on a number of incidents linked to the loyalist paramilitary group.
In July, a police officer was shot in Carrickfergus as rival UDA factions were involved in a stand-off.In July, a police officer was shot in Carrickfergus as rival UDA factions were involved in a stand-off.
Days later in Bangor, police also came under attack during rioting after carrying out searches on the mainly loyalist Kilcooley estate.Days later in Bangor, police also came under attack during rioting after carrying out searches on the mainly loyalist Kilcooley estate.
The two incidents led to Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie issuing her ultimatum to the UDA to give up its guns or lose out on funding for a conflict transformation project.The two incidents led to Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie issuing her ultimatum to the UDA to give up its guns or lose out on funding for a conflict transformation project.