Ulster Unionist councillor Mark McKinty has appealed for calm following paramilitary-style attacks on two men earlier today (Easter Sunday).
The incident, which took place around 2.05pm in the Linn Road area of Larne, involved baseball bats and a hatchet and left two men injured.
Speaking soon after the incident, Cllr McKinty said: "Firstly I would today appeal for calm and that there would be no attempted retaliation following today's incident. What happened was a terribly vicious crime but any return attach would be equally unlawful. The police and the courts must be the only organisations to implement the rule of law; no others should take the law into their own hands".
"Recently there have been a number of incidents particularly in this area of Larne which have heightened tensions, and I for one do not wish to see community relations or peace broken by a minority. The residents of this area deserve to live, work, and study in a peaceful and safe environment without fear of crime or antisocial behaviour."
"I would ask anyone who witnessed the event, or who has any further information, to contact Larne PSNI dectective on 101."
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