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Police Come Under Attack During Third Night of Disorder
- Police officers were subjected to violent attacks for the third night running on June 11, 2025, as unrest continued in Ballymena and spread to other Northern Ireland towns such as Larne and Coleraine.
- The unrest began after a peaceful protest supporting the family of a teenage girl allegedly sexually assaulted in Ballymena escalated into violent disorder starting Monday night around Clonavon Terrace.
- Rioters threw petrol bombs, fireworks, heavy masonry, and a hatchet at police; multiple properties and vehicles were set on fire, including a leisure centre in Larne with people inside.
- Forty-One officers were injured and six arrests were made due to the disorder, while Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson described the behavior as "completely unacceptable" requiring a significant policing operation.
- The unrest caused fear and chaos within communities, leading officials to urge calm and caution that the ongoing violence could jeopardize the investigation into the alleged sexual assault.
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Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena
Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.
·London, United Kingdom
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