9 h. ago Portadown chaos see rioters hurl petrol bombs at police amid 'week of shame'

Violent disorder broke out in Ballymena and in Portadown, both in Northern Ireland, for a fifth consecutive night, and police officers had to use a water cannon on crowds

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13 h. ago Petrol bombs and fireworks launched at police as Ballymena riots spread across Northern Ireland in fifth night of violence after 'alleged attempted rape of local girl, 16, by two Romanian teens'

Crowds of masked thugs gathered in Portadown where a protest had been held earlier in the evening before it descended into carnage.

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13 h. ago Petrol bombs thrown at police during fifth night of Northern Ireland disorder

Police have come under attack for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a ‘week of shame’ for the region.

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23 h. ago Two men wounded in New London gunfire Thursday night, police say

Two men wounded in New London gunfire Thursday night, police say  CT Insider

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28 h. ago 22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown

The scenes in the Co Armagh town came after three consecutive nights of trouble in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

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39 h. ago Riot police out for fourth night as fire on street and rocks thrown at cops in UK town

The violent scenes comes after three nights of violence in towns across Northern Ireland saw cops pelted with petrol bombs and foreign families targetted by masked thugs

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39 h. ago Police come under attack for fourth night in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s police chief said ‘bigots and racists’ behind earlier nights of unrest in the region would be arrested.

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52 h. ago Man arrested after cops seize drugs worth £250,000 from vehicle on Scots motorway

Police found cocaine inside the vehicle after stopping it on Wednesday night.

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62 h. ago Police come under attack during third night of disorder in Ballymena

Elsewhere, a leisure centre in Larne was set on fire.

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64 h. ago ‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area

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3 d. ago Stormont ministers make joint appeal for end to violence in Ballymena

Seventeen police officers were injured following a second night of sustained violence in Ballymena on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Second night of rioting in Ballymena leaves 17 police officers injured

Racially motivated attacks have left families in fear, say police, after unrest broke out over alleged sexual assaultA second night of rioting has left 17 police officers injured and caused damage to several homes, businesses and vehicles in Ballymena in Northern Ireland.A crowd launched a “sustained attack” on officers on Tuesday night by hurling petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks in the County Antrim town, a police spokesperson said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Idiot rioter accidentally sets him self on fire after Molotov cocktail disaster in Ballymena

Fireworks and bottles were thrown at police in a second night of Ballymena violence but one idiot's attempt backfired spectacularly and bit him on the backside . . . literally

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3 d. ago Idiot rioter accidentally sets himself on fire after Molotov cocktail disaster in Ballymena

Fireworks and bottles were thrown at police in a second night of Ballymena violence but one idiot's attempt backfired spectacularly and bit him on the backside – literally

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3 d. ago Ballymena riots: Fireworks and petrol bombs thrown at police as violence erupts

Fireworks and petrol bombs were thrown at police as violence erupted for a second night in a row in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (11 June).

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3 d. ago Ballymena riots: Violence erupts for second night as police condemn 'racist thuggery'

Cars and properties set on fire in Ballymena as rioters hurl petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers

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3 d. ago Riot police clash with masked yobs in second night of chaos as fires break out and hundreds take to the streets in Northern Ireland after 'Romanian' teens accused of attempted rape

A crowd of 300 yobs hurled petrol bombs at cops, smashed windows and torched cars the day after a peaceful vigil of 2,500 people on Monday descended into mayhem.

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3 d. ago Ballymena LIVE: Cars set on fire as more riots in Northern Ireland branded 'racist thuggery'

Police came under attack as violent disorder erupted for a second night in a row in Ballymena, Northern Ireland on Tuesday, during which homes and businesses were damaged

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3 d. ago Riot police respond to second night of violence in Ballymena

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

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3 d. ago Ballymena riots: Fireworks thrown, cars burned and water cannons fired on second night

Chaos has been seen on the streets of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following what was dubbed 'racist thuggery' on Monday night - riot police were deployed in the town as protesters hurled abuse and missiles

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