39 h. ago 'Remove the rats': How online rumours and threats sparked a week of anti

A wave of racist attacks swept Northern Ireland after an incident in Ballymena.

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43 h. ago Ballymena: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’

14 families burnt out of their homes and children forced to hide from mobs

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50 h. ago Facebook being used to coordinate racist attacks in Ballymena, research finds

The research, conducted over the last 72 hours, uncovered scores of comments and posts on the platform supporting racist violence and the firebombing of homes in Ballymena

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3 d. ago Ballymena: Leisure centre attacked and petrol bombs thrown in third night of violence

Larne Leisure Centre had temporarily been used as emergency shelter for those in urgent need following disturbances in Ballymena earlier in the week.

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3 d. ago Petrol bombs thrown in Ballymena, leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence

The leisure centre in Larne, which had been used as emergency shelter, was set on fire by masked vandals

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4 d. ago Bulgarian mother leaving Ballymena 'to save my children' from attacks

Bulgarian mother leaving Ballymena 'to save my children' from attacks  BBC

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4 d. ago Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill calls on Ballymena attacks to stop

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill calls on Ballymena attacks to stop  BBC

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4 d. ago Man charged with riotous behaviour after masked rioters in Ballymena attack police officers

Police say that attacks on four properties are being investigated as racially-motivated hate attacks.

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4 d. ago Romanian mother afraid to stay in street after ‘racist’ attack

The mother-of-three said her children were asking why their house was being attacked during disturbances in the Co Antrim town on Monday night.

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4 d. ago Ireland Riots: Immigrant Homes Torched, 15 Cops Thrashed In Ballymena 'Racist Attack' | Watch

Ireland Riots: Immigrant Homes Torched, 15 Cops Thrashed In Ballymena 'Racist Attack' | Watch  Times of India

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5 d. ago 15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protest turned violent

15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protest turned violent  Sky News15 Police Officers Injured in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, After Riot Over Alleged Sexual Assault  The New York TimesBallymena: Disorder after alleged sex assault 'racist, pure and simple' - say police  BBCFifteen police injured amid suspected racially motivated attacks in Ballymena  The GuardianBallymena latest: Violence erupts in Northern Ireland as thousands take to streets in anti-immigration protest  GB NewsBallymena: Anti-migrant riots erupt in Northern Ireland after alleged sexual assault  The Telegraph15 officers injured after missiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland  The IndependentUnrest erupts in Ireland after teen sexual assault case; Police attacked, properties damaged  Mathrubhumi EnglishBallymena riots: Missiles thrown and police vans attacked in Northern Ireland&n...

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5 d. ago 15 Police Officers Injured in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, After Riot Over Alleged Sexual Assault

15 Police Officers Injured in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, After Riot Over Alleged Sexual Assault  The New York TimesFifteen police injured amid suspected racially motivated attacks in Ballymena  The Guardian15 officers injured after masked rioters threw missiles as Northern Ireland protest turned violent  Sky NewsBallymena: Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rape  BBCBallymena latest: Violence erupts in Northern Ireland as thousands take to streets in anti-immigration protest  GB NewsBallymena: Anti-migrant riots erupt in Northern Ireland after alleged sexual assault  The TelegraphMissiles thrown at police during unrest in Northern Ireland following alleged sexual assault  The IndependentBallymena riots: Missiles thrown and police vans attacked in Northern Ireland  The TimesWatch: Riots erupt in Ireland after alleged sexual assault of girl  India Today

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