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The town is transformed says MP Jim Allister, but protests continue and communities targeted by the violence remain fearful.
Police have released further images of individuals they wish to speak to as part of their investigation into serious disorder ...
A man is charged with endangering the lives of seven people in an alleged arson attack on a dwelling during riots in the Clonavon area of Ballymena.
People are seen walking past flames as PSNI officers in riot gear respond to a third night of civil unrest on June 11, 2025, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Charles McQuillan—Getty Images ...
Not far from the facades of charred homes in Ballymena is the former site of a Catholic primary school, which was set alight in a 2005 attack that the police described as sectarian. Nearby, Our ...
The alleged assault set off an outcry in Ballymena, a town of about 31,000 people, and tapped into a broader anti-immigrant movement that has resulted in several outbreaks of violence in recent years.
The Northern Irish town of Ballymena is reeling after a fourth night of anti-immigrant violence, and a total of 63 police officers injured and at least 15 people arrested. The riots broke out on ...
Riot squad officers form a blockade near Harryville bridge to stop potential rioters from accessing the Clonavon terrace area on June 11 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images ...
Police respond to a second night of violence in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, as people take part in what the police called "rioting and disorder," sparked by an alleged sexual assault in the ...
Riot police stand braced for violence as protestors gather for the third night of apparent anti-immigration demonstrations in Ballymena, Northern Ireland (11 June 2025) ...
Riot police vans block a road at Clonavon Terrace, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, as people take part in a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the Co Antrim town, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
A protester throws an object at officers from the PSNI, who are holding riot shields, during a third night of disorder in Ballymena in the early hours of Thursday, June 12, 2025.