N Ireland hit by third night of ‘racist’ violence, main flashpoint calmer

Riots have erupted for a third consecutive night in Northern Ireland, with police condemning the violence as “racist thuggery” that erupted following an alleged sexual assault. A few dozen masked rioters in the primary flashpoint of Ballymena attacked police, but the unrest was on a smaller scale in the town on Wednesday night compared with previous days.

Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from the town of Ballymena.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile

#NorthernIreland #Ballymena #RacistViolence #NIrelandRiots #BallymenaRiots #NorthernIrelandNews #RacialTensions #PoliceResponse #AntiMigrantViolence #NorthernIrelandUnrest #AlJazeeraEnglish

Post from Al Jazeera on June 12, 2025

View Original Post