A police officer has been shot and wounded in a “terrorist attack” in north Belfast.
The suspected drive-by shooting occurred at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road and it is understood the officer was shot in the arm.
The road was closed while police investigated.
Dissident republicans have attempted to kill members of the security forces in Northern Ireland in recent years.
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said it was a terrorist shooting and added that their thoughts were with the officer and his family.
Chairman Mark Lindsay described the incident as an “appalling attack”.
He said: "This attack on the life of an officer is a stark reminder of the determination on the part of terrorists to murder and maim police officers.
"They believe that by causing great grief to a family they are somehow advancing their warped and outdated plan.”
Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds added: "This is a deeply disturbing incident which echoes back to the kind of terrorism we used to face on a daily basis.”
Senior Sinn Fein assembly member Gerry Kelly said those responsible had "absolutely nothing to offer society and need to call a halt to these activities immediately".
Additional reporting by Press Association
