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What is behind the riots in Northern Ireland?

Police have been attacked in Ballymena for the third consecutive night as authorities struggle to clamp down on the violent disorder

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at Larne leisure centre as Antrim unrest enters third night

Local MLA blames ‘masked thugs’ for attack on centre that had been hosting people in need after Ballymena rioting

The Guardian - UK

17 police officers injured during second night of violence in Ballymena

Police said their officers came under sustained attack over a number of hours in the Co Antrim town.

The Independent UK

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Ballymena riots: Fireworks and petrol bombs thrown at police as violence erupts

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).

The Independent UK

Police injured, houses burned in second night of riots in Northern Ireland

At least 17 police injured and five arrests made in second night of ‘racially motivated’ disorder in Ballymena.

Al Jazeera

Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

The Independent UK

Watch: Moment Ballymena rioter sets himself on fire as violence erupts for second night

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

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Ballymena riots condemned as ‘racist thuggery’ as homes and cars set on fire in second night of violence

Dramatic scenes unfolded overnight in the Northern Ireland town as rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and glass bottles, with 17 police officers injured

The Independent UK

PSNI use water cannon in Ballymena after petrol bombs thrown at officers

Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday night as hundreds of people gathered in the Co Antrim town.

Evening Standard

Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

The scenes of violence in Ballymena which left 15 police injured were described as ‘racist thuggery’ by a senior officer.

Evening Standard

Actions of PSNI in Ballymena ‘saved lives’ and ‘prevented pogrom’

The Police Federation said officers in Co Antrim faced attacks which were ‘totally mindless, unacceptable and feral’.

Evening Standard

Romanian mother ‘afraid’ to stay in Ballymena street after attack

The mother-of-three said her children were asking why their house was being attacked during disturbances in the Co Antrim town on Monday night.

Evening Standard

Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night.

Evening Standard

Ballymena violence after alleged sex attack was ‘racist thuggery’, police say

Fifteen police officers were injured in the disturbances in Ballymena on Monday night.

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The Guardian - UK

Fireworks and bottles thrown at police in Ballymena in second night of unrest

Officers deploy water cannon in Northern Ireland to quell ‘feral’ violence that erupted after vigil for girl allegedly sexually assaulted

Evening Standard

15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena

Police said attacks in the town are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes.

The Independent UK

15 officers injured after missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland

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

Evening Standard

Clean-up under way in Ballymena as ‘appalling’ disorder condemned

Police have appealed for calm after serious disorder broke out in the Co Antrim town on Monday night, with masked youths attacking police.

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Public disorder breaks out in Northern Ireland town Ballymena after alleged sexual assault

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

The Independent UK

Coroner warns of scrambler bike danger in inquest for boy, nine, killed in crash

Charlie Joyce died in hospital hours after colliding with another scrambler bike in Ballymena in June 2022.

Evening Standard

Ken Reid was loved and respected across Northern Ireland, funeral told

Hundreds packed into St Patrick’s Church in Ballymena Co Antrim for a service of thanksgiving for the former UTV political editor

Belfast Live

Ballymena: Two people 'armed with a knife and banging on doors' arrested by police

Both are in custody at this stage

Belfast Live

Ballymena incident sees man arrested after window smashed

The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage

Irish Mirror

Chloe Mitchell's death has left 'void in hearts of all who knew her', funeral hears

Crowds of people gathered to watch Chloe's funeral on Thursday in a park in the town which was adorned with pink ribbons, pink balloons and pictures of Ms Mitchell

The Independent UK

Void left in hearts of all who knew Chloe Mitchell, funeral told

The 21-year-old died in Ballymena earlier this month and a man has been charged with her murder.

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