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Violence has broken out in Ballymena for the past two nights after angry mobs went on the rampage through the town’s streets

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Police were attacked with petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks in a second night of violent disorder in a town in Northern Ireland on Tuesday night.

Houses, cars, a car wash and tyre centre were also set alight by the protesters, who were eventually dispersed by officers firing plastic baton rounds and using water cannons.