§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under what circumstances a police patrol car was fired on near the Rambler's Inn, Antrim; what type of weapon was used; if the fire was returned and what arrests have been made.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 367], gave the following information:
I assume that the hon. Member is referring to the incident which occurred at 11.25 p.m. on 11th July, when a routine RUC mobile patrol came under fire about two kilometres east of Randals-town. The weapons used in the attack are believed to have been an Armalite rifle and a Garand rifle. One RUC officer was hit, but not seriously injured. The police vehicle drove through to Antrim without returning fire. No arrests have yet been made but RUC investigations into the incident are proceeding.