Masked youths leave trail of destruction as riot officers descend on Ballymena streets to stop disorder

Police in Ballymena in Northern Ireland say a number of missiles had been thrown towards officers and damage to properties had been reported

Masked youths leave trail of destruction as riot officers descend on Ballymena streets to stop disorder

PSNI’s chief superintendent urged everyone ‘to remain calm and to act responsibly’

The police said that attacks on houses and businesses in the town of Ballymena were being investigated as racially motivated, and that 15 officers had been injured.

Northern Irish politicians condemn violence that erupted after vigil for girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted

Anti-migrant rioters ‘target ethnic minority community’ after attempted rape of teenage girl

Trouble first erupted yesterday evening as a demonstration by around 2,500 people in the Harryville area of Ballymena spiralled out of control.

Rioters said to target ‘foreigners’ in Northern Ireland town following alleged sexual assault of local teenage girl.

Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight in the Northern Ireland town as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and glass bottles at police officers

Fireworks and petrol bombs were thrown at police as violence erupted for a second night in a row in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (11 June). Multiple cars and properties were set on…

Police say a number of homes and businesses were attacked as violence erupted again on Tuesday night.

Racially motivated attacks have left families in fear, say police, after unrest broke out over alleged sexual assault

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

Racially motivated riots targeting migrants erupt in Ballymena after teens arrested for attempted rape.

BALLYMENA, United Kingdom: Northern Irish police said Tuesday that 15 officers were injured in clashes after “racially motivated” attacks sparked by the arrest of two teenagers…

Homes, businesses and cars were attacked and 17 police offices were injured during violence in Ballymena and several other areas.

Footage shows balaclava-clad men in Ballymena cheering and laughing as person filming asks for ‘likes’ and ‘follows’

The Police Service of Northern Ireland announced Wednesday that things are currently quiet in a County Antrim town after violent attacks on police over a two-night stretch left 17…

Residents prepare for another night of violence that threatens to tear communities apart

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area