Policeman shot in North

A police officer in the North was shot during disturbances in Co Antrim.

The man was taken to hospital but his condition is not life-threatening.

Police were called to Castlemara Drive at about 10.30pm last night following reports that a number of cars had moved into the area and tensions were mounting between different loyalist groups.

Another man has been taken to hospital following a serious assault during the stand-off, his condition is not known.

Three men stopped in a car in the Carrickfergus area were arrested under terrorist legislation.

It is understood the incidents are connected to ongoing tensions within the loyalist community in the south east Antrim area.