08/11/2006

Police fire shots in Antrim

Police have fired shots in Antrim as they intervened in an apparent eviction attempt in an estate.

It is reported that four masked men had tried to evict a man from the Ballycraigy Estate in Antrim Town.

The incident has been linked to row with the Loyalist Volunteer Force in the area.

The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident as firearms were used.

(SP/EF)


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