Petrol bombs and fireworks launched at police during Ballymena rioting

Police used water cannon to disperse protesters in Ballymena as officers came under attack for a second night, with petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry thrown during the disorder. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Riot police were deployed around the Clonavon Terrace area on Tuesday evening as hundreds of people gathered in the County Antrim town. A car was set on fire and multiple house windows were smashed. The violence erupted after a vigil for a teenage girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by two 14-year-old boys Second night of rioting in Ballymena leaves 17 police officers injured ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/11/second-night-rioting-ballymena-police-officers-injured-northern-ireland Fireworks and bottles thrown at police in Ballymena in second night of unrest ► https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/10/fifteen-police-injured-violence-ballymena-northern-ireland The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #ballymena #northernireland #countyantrim #ballymenariots