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

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

Rioters said to target ‘foreigners’ in Northern Ireland town following alleged sexual assault of local teenage girl.

Author: Al JazeeraPublished on: 11/06/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:Masked rioters attacked police and set homes and cars on fire in Ballymena. Police said they were dealing with "serious disorder" on Tuesday night in the town. One house was burned out and several cars were set on fire. Two teenage boys charged by police with attempted rape of a teenage girl appeared in court earlier in the day. Tensions in the town, which has a large migrant population, remain high throughout Tuesday. The police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating “hate attacks” on homes and businesses.

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