14/03/2017
Carrickfergus Shooting Believed To Be Linked to Loyalist Feud
Police believe a shooting in Carrickfergus is linked to a loyalist feud in the area.
A man, aged in his 40s, is being treated in hospital after being shot in the neck in the Pinewood Avenue area at around 2.15pm on Monday, 13 March.
The gunman is thought to have fled the scene on foot.
Police are continuing to investigate the attack and a major security operation is underway.
District Commander Superintendent Darrin Jones said: "It is just unacceptable that someone would produce a weapon and open fire in any circumstances however it is particularly chilling that this attack, this murder bid, took place in broad daylight, in a residential street populated with families, young children and older people. That is simply shocking in a civilised society.
"I am renewing my appeal to local people to assist us with our enquiries and to help us identify the person or persons who orchestrated and carried out this ruthless attack. We want to apprehend them and place them before the courts to answer for their crimes, and we can only do that with your help and support."
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson said: "This is an appalling act, particularly as it was carried out in broad daylight in a residential area.
"Guns have no place on our streets and despicable actions of this nature have absolutely no place in our society. Those behind this incident do not speak for the community and I appeal for calm following it.
"If anyone has information on this incident, I would ask they pass it to police immediately."
(CD/JP)
A man, aged in his 40s, is being treated in hospital after being shot in the neck in the Pinewood Avenue area at around 2.15pm on Monday, 13 March.
The gunman is thought to have fled the scene on foot.
Police are continuing to investigate the attack and a major security operation is underway.
District Commander Superintendent Darrin Jones said: "It is just unacceptable that someone would produce a weapon and open fire in any circumstances however it is particularly chilling that this attack, this murder bid, took place in broad daylight, in a residential street populated with families, young children and older people. That is simply shocking in a civilised society.
"I am renewing my appeal to local people to assist us with our enquiries and to help us identify the person or persons who orchestrated and carried out this ruthless attack. We want to apprehend them and place them before the courts to answer for their crimes, and we can only do that with your help and support."
Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson said: "This is an appalling act, particularly as it was carried out in broad daylight in a residential area.
"Guns have no place on our streets and despicable actions of this nature have absolutely no place in our society. Those behind this incident do not speak for the community and I appeal for calm following it.
"If anyone has information on this incident, I would ask they pass it to police immediately."
(CD/JP)
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