Police in Northern Ireland say a number of missiles had been thrown towards officers and damage to properties had been reported
Public disorder broke out in Ballymena in Northern Ireland, with police saying a number of missiles had been thrown towards officers after crowds gathered near the site of an alleged sexual assault in the town.
The unrest follows a protest in the area, about 30 minutes’s drive from the capital city of Belfast, earlier on Monday evening, the police statement said, adding damage had been reported to a number of properties.
Police advised motorists and pedestrians to avoid the Clonavon Road area and said they would remain on the scene to monitor the situation.
“We are urging everyone to remain calm and to act responsibly,” said
