Police was attacked with petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks Second night violent Disorder in a city Northern Ireland On Tuesday night.
Homes, cars, a car washing and tire center were also determined by the centers ProtestersWhich were eventually scattered by officers firing the plastic baton round and using water cannons.
Trouble in BalimenaIn County entreamThe girl broke on Monday after an alleged sexual harassment on the girl.
Ethnic minority Appeared to be targeted Across the two nights of violence, some residents resorted to displaying hints in the windows of their home to show their nationalities.
A senior police officer condemned the disorder as a “racist thug”.
What is happening in Ballimena?
On Monday nightThe unrest occurred around the Clonwon Terrace in Belimena, where their windows were broken in many houses and two caused significant smoke loss.
Total 15 Police officer The vehicles of North Ireland were targeted and several police services were targeted as the authorities attempted to stop the disorder.
Monday night violence On Tuesday night, Clonwon Terres, North Road and Bridge Street areas and after trouble, where the police attacked masked protesters while throwing fireworks, glass bottles and metal pieces.
Hundreds of people had gathered from around 7 pm, in which the authorities fired plastic baton round in Amor firing. Water cannons were also used.
Many young children were present among the people gathered near police lines.
Since the rioters were spread to other parts of the city, a property on the Bridge Street and a house on Queen Street caught fire.
A car wash from Bridge Street and near the Tire Center and near Larne Street, many cars were also set as part of the blaze determined by the rioters.
The calm was restored by around 1 pm on Wednesday.
How did riots begin?
The unrest began on Monday after a peaceful protest, which was held in support of a girl’s family, which was an alleged sexual attack in the area.
In connection with the incident, two 14 -year -old boys have appeared in court on charges of rape attempt. The allegations were read by the teenagers by a Romanian interpreter.
On Monday night, a third arrest was made.
Where is Ballimena and how is it?
Ballymena is the city with a population of 30,000 and is located on a 30 -minute drive from Belfast.
Described in a tourist brochure as a beautiful shopping town, its main roads met with the war zone on Tuesday night, as tension in the community was boiled.
With the target of ethnic minorities, the inhabitants have chosen to display indications about the nationalities of those, including a “British domestic” and another “Live here”.
Police said there was also a “sporadic disorder” in Newtownbabby and CaricFergus, as well as incidents in North Belfast.
What is the reaction to the events?
Prime MinisterThe official spokesperson described as “very related”. He said: “Obviously, sexual harassment reports in the area are extremely disturbing, but there is no justification for attacks on police officers, while they continue to protect local communities.
“PSNI and justice system should be allowed to do their jobs and our views are with the victims of the attack as well as police officers who were injured.”
The Secretary of Northern Ireland has said that there is no “justification” for attacks on police officers or barbarity.
In a social media post, Hillary Ben said: “We have seen the terrible scenes of civil disorder again this evening in Ballimena, there is no place in Northern Ireland.
“There is no justification for attacks on attacks on PSNI officials or vandalism directed on people’s homes or property.”
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson issued a public appeal for information and stated that PSNI was actively working to identify those responsible for “racially motivated disorder in Ballimena and give them justice”.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Henderson said the attacks should “be strongly condemned by all the right -minded people”. He said: “Any attempt to justify or explain it is something else wrong.”
what happens now?
After the second night of the disorder, there is a heavy police presence in Ballimena, while the work begins to clean the debris streets and repair the damage to homes and businesses.
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said police officers from England and Wales would be brought to Northern Ireland if needed to help PSNI.
A 29 -year -old man was accused of rioting behavior after being arrested on Monday night.
He will now go in front of the courts as the police expected to arrest others after the video footage examination.
