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Spari a Carrickfergus: due arresti

Pair arrested after ‘shots fired’

Two men have been arrested during a police operation in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim after reports that shots were fired in the area.

Operazione PSNI a CarrickfergusA gun and ammunition were among the items seized during raids on two properties in the Castlemara estate on Thursday.

Police helicopters were spotted in the area surrounding the estate and police say investigations are ongoing.

Local DUP MLA David Hilditch said the operation appears to be in response to intelligence.

“We’ve had a helicopter surveillance which has now been replaced by a spotter plane and an area at the bottom of Castlemara Drive has been sealed off.”

Mr Hilditch said residents who gathered in the area have discussed the actions of the PSNI.

“Lots of residents are concerned about the manner in which the operation took place, considering that there’s a number of young children about as well.

“This area has been quiet for a period of time and it’s difficult for the wider community in Castlemara who have witnessed something that probably hasn’t been here for a long, long time.

“To see that activity return onto the street is pretty horrendous for some people.

“Residents believe it was maybe a heavy handed operation at this stage, but until details become clear we have to take the police were required to be here,” said Mr Hilditch.

Community worker William Cameron said no warning was given for the searches.

“Police conducted an initial search of the area for strike marks and ammunition cases and there was nothing found.”

He described the police operation, which took place later in the evening, as an “SAS approach to two houses”.

“Ordinary people were going about their business; the kids were out of school,” said Mr Cameron.

However Alliance East Antrim MLA Stewart Dickson praised “the excellent work of the Police in responding to this report of gun fire.”

“The Police work hard for community safety and everybody should support the magnificent job they do,” he said.

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Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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