Situation at feud estate 'quiet'

The police and Army have set up checkpoints in White City

Police officers and soldiers have been operating checkpoints in a County Down housing estate amid concerns about the continuing loyalist feud.

The situation at the Loughview estate in Holywood was said to be quiet.

Police said the operation was to prevent a repeat of scenes in the Garnerville estate in east Belfast when the UVF forced LVF members to leave.

Meanwhile, the PSNI has revealed the cost of policing the feud over the last six weeks has been more than £1m.

Police have appealed for help from the public to bring it to an end.

During that time, 63 searches have been carried out, with 11 people arrested and seven charged.

As the feud continues in Holywood, police said they were in the area - known locally as the White City - to "disrupt the activities of those intent on increasing fear and intimidation".

Superintendent Graham Shields said: "It is the role of the police to uphold the law and protect life and property.

"I would like to reassure the public that police are working to help bring this feud to an end.

"I would ask those with influence in local communities to do the same."