Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
PA Reporters

Police attacked as unrest in Northern Ireland spreads to another town

  • Police in Northern Ireland have faced a fourth consecutive night of attacks, with officers targeted by missiles in Portadown following earlier unrest in Ballymena.
  • The violence was triggered by an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena. Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape have faced court with the aid of a Romanian interpreter.
  • Police Chief Jon Boutcher said the alleged victim's family is “mortified” by the disorder and is pleading for the violence to stop.
  • Mr Boutcher warned “bigots and racists” behind the unrest that his officers will be coming after them.
  • Forty-one officers had been injured and 15 people arrested as of Thursday evening, with police deploying water cannons, dogs, and plastic baton rounds to disperse crowds.

IN FULL

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.