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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jabed Ahmed

Riot police deployed in Northern Ireland as violence continues

Northern Ireland Police
  • Riot police were deployed in Ballymena in Northern Ireland for a third night following public disorder that erupted after an alleged sexual assault on a girl in the area.
  • Masked individuals set fire to Larne Leisure Centre in County Antrim, which had been designated as an emergency rest centre, prompting the relocation of families.
  • Police in Ballymena faced attacks from masked protesters throwing fireworks, glass bottles, and metal, leading to the use of riot police, dog units, water cannon, and plastic baton rounds.
  • Six individuals have been arrested for public order offences, and one person has been charged.
  • Political leaders, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Stormont ministers, have condemned the violence and appealed for calm, emphasising the need to allow the justice process to proceed.

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‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

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