Homes have been destroyed after several nights of unrest in Northern Ireland, where rioters hurled petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks at police. The violence broke out in Ballymena on Monday (9 June) following an alleged sexual assault on a girl in the area, and unrest has since spread across the country. Footage from Ballymena shows one home left charred after being set on fire, and another with its doors and windows smashed. More than 30 police officers have been injured, and multiple properties and vehicles have been set on fire. Ethnic minorities appeared to be targeted, with a senior police officer condemning the violence as “racist thuggery”.

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

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

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

Footage shows one protestor up in flames as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers - who condemned the 'racist thuggery' of rioters.

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.

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

Balaclava-clad youths target sports facility housing residents displaced by earlier violence

The worst of the disorder is in Ballymena, but unrest spread to other towns on Wednesday evening.

Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena.

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

At least two masked men filmed themselves trying to burn down a terraced property amid unrest after two Romanian-speaking teenagers were charged with the attempted rape of a local…