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Northern Ireland’s police chief said the victim’s family was ‘mortified’ by the disorder

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A police chief has pleaded, “stop this violence” as officers came under attack for a fourth consecutive night in Northern Ireland.

Missiles were thrown at officers after a protest in Portadown on Thursday, following a trend that was sparked earlier in the week in Ballymena.