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| Shots fired at police vehicles in north Belfast | Shots fired at police vehicles in north Belfast |
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| Three police vehicles have been hit by gunfire in north Belfast and the police are treating the attack as attempted murder. | Three police vehicles have been hit by gunfire in north Belfast and the police are treating the attack as attempted murder. |
| It happened about 19:10 GMT as the PSNI vehicles travelled along Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park, in the Ardoyne area of the city. | It happened about 19:10 GMT as the PSNI vehicles travelled along Crumlin Road, near Brompton Park, in the Ardoyne area of the city. |
| There are no reports of any injuries. | There are no reports of any injuries. |
| North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds, from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has blamed dissident republicans for carrying out the attack. | North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds, from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has blamed dissident republicans for carrying out the attack. |
| Mr Dodds said it was a "clear attempt to murder police officers" who were travelling through the area in armoured 4X4 vehicles. | Mr Dodds said it was a "clear attempt to murder police officers" who were travelling through the area in armoured 4X4 vehicles. |
| "Thankfully no-one was injured in this attack but it is vital that those responsible are identified and brought to justice," the DUP MP said. | |
| "This would obviously appear to be the work of dissident republicans and I would hope that the community in Ardoyne will stand against those responsible and with the police as they carry out their investigations," he added. | "This would obviously appear to be the work of dissident republicans and I would hope that the community in Ardoyne will stand against those responsible and with the police as they carry out their investigations," he added. |
| 'Residential area' | |
| The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and the Alliance party also condemned those responsible for the shooting. | |
| SDLP councillor Nichola Mallon said: "Those behind this attack were intent on the murder of police officers and had no regard whatsoever for anyone who could have been caught in crossfire simply walking past. | |
| "This is a built-up residential area, a stone's throw away from busy shops at the Crumlin road. | |
| "it is only through luck rather than design that we aren't now dealing with a greater tragedy." she added. | |
| Alliance councillor John Blair said: "There is absolutely no place in our society for this type of violence. The lives of police officers and residents in the area were put at risk." | |
| He added: "The majority of the public are opposed to the actions of those behind this shooting. People do not want to return to the dark days of the Troubles." | |
| Officers said the investigation was at an early stage and they have asked for witnesses to contact them. | Officers said the investigation was at an early stage and they have asked for witnesses to contact them. |
| Chief Supt Clarke said: "Police are treating this attack as the attempted murder of officers as they were providing a service to the community of north Belfast. | Chief Supt Clarke said: "Police are treating this attack as the attempted murder of officers as they were providing a service to the community of north Belfast. |
| "It is to be utterly condemned by all right-minded members of society and I urge anyone with any information to contact police immediately." | "It is to be utterly condemned by all right-minded members of society and I urge anyone with any information to contact police immediately." |