Shot Fired by PSNI

Up to four masked men were involved in the attempted eviction in the Ballycraigy estate in Antrim town today.

Nobody was hurt, but one man was later arrested.

The gang went to the house, allegedly in a bid to drive out the resident as part of a deepening row linked to the Loyalist Volunteer Force, sources in the area said.

He is understood to have received death threats a week ago.

One frightened neighbour hit out at those involved.

"These thugs have this estate terrorised," he said.

"If these people are saying they have gone away it doesn`t look like it."

A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokeswoman confirmed officers opened fire.

"Police responded to a call in Antrim shortly before 2.30am in connection with a number of masked men trying to gain entry to a house," she said.

"A shot was discharged into the air by police during the incident.

"One man has been arrested and investigations are under way."

It is understood the Police Ombudsman`s Office has been informed about the gunfire.

As a (in)famous politician here once said "They haven't gone away you know"

There has also been another man arrested today in connection with this.

Pretty brutal vicious feud going on up there, since they cant fight provo's anymore they're killing each other.

Neighter side had a ligitimate cause both sides wanted to be armed thugs/bullies/criminals

They can shoot each other all day long as far as I care,

when they're shooting at each other they're leaving us alone.

Lol, yea but its the collateral damage that hurts

Why was a shot fired into the air by police

Paramilitary pidgeons, ohhh the b4stids will dive bomb ya given the chance.

Warning shots are common

And bloody dangerous, that would be described as an ND in England

Haven't got to speak to any of the lads involved as yet to find out the ins and outs,
the whole thing was only about half a mile from my house, didn't hear a thing.
It's the press that are saying a shot was fired into the air so wouldn't take it as gospel, when it all comes out in the washing it will have been fired at someone I would think.