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Disorder breaks out in Ballymena after alleged sexual assault of girl
- Significant and prolonged disorder erupted in Ballymena on Monday evening following a peaceful demonstration related to a suspected sexual assault incident that occurred over the weekend.
- The unrest occurred after masked individuals broke away from the vigil to build barricades, throw missiles, and attack properties, with tensions fueled by growing immigration concerns.
- Fifteen police officers were injured amid attacks involving petrol bombs, masonry, fireworks, and missiles, while two police vehicles and multiple homes were damaged or set on fire, leading to three evacuations.
- Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson described the violence as "significant sustained disorder" and "clearly racially motivated," and Justice Minister Naomi Long condemned the attacks as having no place in society.
- Authorities arrested a 29-year-old man for riotous and disorderly behaviour and charged two 14-year-old boys with attempted rape in connection with the original assault, while calling for calm and accountability.
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During the Monday and Tuesday nights of this week, the city of Ballymena, in Antrim County, Northern Ireland, was the scene of violent riots that have generated national concern. Incidents were triggered following a report of a sexual assault allegedly committed on Friday, 7 June, against a girl under 14 years of age. According to the police, two teenagers of Romanian nationality, also 14 years of age, were arrested, news that was followed by a …
Hundreds of masked rioters attacked police and set fire to houses and cars in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena on Tuesday, in a second consecutive night of unrest following protests over an alleged sexual assault in the town.
For the police it is a racial attack, following the charge of attempted rape of a little girl by two teenagers
Northern Ireland rioters protest alleged sexual assault case
Hundreds of masked rioters attacked police and set homes and cars on fire in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena on Tuesday, in the second successive night of disorder that followed a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the town.
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