After Tuesday night's violence, he posted on social media: "Tonight's further senseless violence in Ballymena is helping no cause, just destroying our own town and getting young men criminal records.

Prosecutors said Michael Elliott was wearing a balaclava and gloves when arrested during serious public disorder ...

There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a ...

ACC Henderson adds that people may have travelled to Ballymena due to it being "advertised" on social media, but most of those involved in disorder are from the town.

Three teenagers aged 18, 17 and 15 are charged with rioting, as the attack on Larne Leisure Centre, 25 minutes away, follows a third night of violence in Ballymena. Thursday 12 June 2025 10:49, UK ...

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm following two nights of street violence in Northern Ireland. In a joint statement, ministers from across the powersharing Executive in ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he “utterly condemns” violence which left 32 police officers injured after the second night of disturbances.

Demonstrators have pelted police with bricks, bottles and fireworks and set vehicles alight in the Northern Ireland town of Ballymena. It was the second night of anti-immigrant violence in the ...

Police will "significantly increase" officer numbers after a second night of violence in Ballymena Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson says six arrests have been made, adding: "This senseless ...

Thank you for joining us 09:01 11 June Barry O'Connor BBC News NI Thank you for joining us as ACC Ryan Henderson gave a press conference from PSNI HQ about the second night of violence in Ballymena.