'Racially motivated' attacks spark second night of unrest in Northern Irish town

Police clashed with protestors in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena for a second successive night on Tuesday after the arrest of two teenagers for the alleged attempted rape of a young girl triggered a spate of “racially motivated” attacks.

Jun 11, 2025 - 14:03
'Racially motivated' attacks spark second night of unrest in Northern Irish town
Police clashed with protestors in the Northern Irish town of Ballymena for a second successive night on Tuesday after the arrest of two teenagers for the alleged attempted rape of a young girl triggered a spate of “racially motivated” attacks.