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| Carrickfergus: Motorists warned over 'disturbances' | Carrickfergus: Motorists warned over 'disturbances' |
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| Police have warned motorists to avoid parts of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, due to "ongoing public disturbances". | Police have warned motorists to avoid parts of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, due to "ongoing public disturbances". |
| They have received reports of trouble in the Woodburn Avenue and the Hollies areas of the town. | They have received reports of trouble in the Woodburn Avenue and the Hollies areas of the town. |
| A car has been burnt out at Sunnylands in the Woodburn estate. | A car has been burnt out at Sunnylands in the Woodburn estate. |
| David Hilditch, a Democratic Unionist Party MLA for East Antrim, told the BBC a car had been hijacked and bins were set on fire, blocking Woodburn Avenue. | David Hilditch, a Democratic Unionist Party MLA for East Antrim, told the BBC a car had been hijacked and bins were set on fire, blocking Woodburn Avenue. |
| He said small numbers of youths have gathered in the area. | He said small numbers of youths have gathered in the area. |
| Mr Hilditch added that he had received his first call regarding trouble in the estate at about 21:00 BST. | Mr Hilditch added that he had received his first call regarding trouble in the estate at about 21:00 BST. |
| 'Violence' | |
| Alliance MLA for East Antrim, Stewart Dickson, condemned those responsible for the disturbances. | |
| "There is no place for violence on our streets. The people responsible are attempting to intimidate the local community, but they will not succeed. | |
| "Their actions are not wanted by the people of Carrickfergus or Larne." Mr Dickson added. | |
| The Alliance MLA appealed to anybody with any information about the trouble to contact the police. |