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23/07/2007
First Minister condemns loyalist clashes
The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, has condemned the loyalist clashes in Carrickfergus, County Antrim and described the violence as ‘extremely worrying’.
The First Minister said that feuds between so-called loyalists are a grave indictment on their communities and he unreservedly condemned such acts.
During the violence a police officer was shot in the back and has undergone surgery to remove the bullet from his body. The part-time officer was hurt when he intervened in the stand-off between 150 people.
The First Minister has extended his sympathy to the officer.
Another arrest has been made in relation to the serious assault on a civilian, which brings the total number of arrests to six. A 36-year-old man is being questioned in relation to what police are saying is attempted murder.
A police forensic team have been carrying out follow-up investigations on the Castlemara estate.
(SB/SP)
The First Minister said that feuds between so-called loyalists are a grave indictment on their communities and he unreservedly condemned such acts.
During the violence a police officer was shot in the back and has undergone surgery to remove the bullet from his body. The part-time officer was hurt when he intervened in the stand-off between 150 people.
The First Minister has extended his sympathy to the officer.
Another arrest has been made in relation to the serious assault on a civilian, which brings the total number of arrests to six. A 36-year-old man is being questioned in relation to what police are saying is attempted murder.
A police forensic team have been carrying out follow-up investigations on the Castlemara estate.
(SB/SP)
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