- Two nights of violence erupted in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following an alleged sexual assault, with rioters attacking police with petrol bombs, bricks, and fireworks.
- Protesters set fire to houses, cars, a car wash, and a tyre centre, leading police to respond with plastic baton rounds and water cannons; 15 officers were injured on Monday and 17 on Tuesday.
- Ethnic minorities appeared to be targeted during the unrest, prompting some residents to display signs indicating their nationalities.
- Five people have been arrested for riotous behaviour, and a 29-year-old man was charged; police are investigating the "racially motivated disorder."
- The Prime Minister's spokesman and the Northern Ireland Secretary condemned the violence, emphasising there is no justification for attacks on police or vandalism.
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