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Ballymena: Fireworks thrown at police in second night of disorder Ballymena: Fireworks thrown at police in second night of disorder
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Watch: Police attacked on second night of disorder in BallymenaWatch: Police attacked on second night of disorder in Ballymena
Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday.Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday.
Police fired baton rounds and used a water cannon to disperse protesters as cars were set on fire and the windows of several houses were smashed. Five people were arrested and a further 17 officers were injured overnight, bringing the total to 32.
Officers fired baton rounds and used a water cannon to disperse protesters as cars were set on fire and the windows of several houses were smashed.
The disorder began on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town.The disorder began on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town.
Seventeen officers were injured overnight, police said, in addition to 15 others on Monday.
The first protest was organised hours after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' Court .The first protest was organised hours after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' Court .
They spoke through an interpreter in Romanian to confirm their names and ages. They spoke through an interpreter in Romanian to confirm their names and ages. Their solicitor said they would be denying the charges.
Their solicitor said they would be denying the charges.
Crowds gathered in the Clonavon Terrace area for a second night of violent disorder, which has been described by police as "racist thuggery".Crowds gathered in the Clonavon Terrace area for a second night of violent disorder, which has been described by police as "racist thuggery".
Missiles were thrown and barricades were set on fire. Riot officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) had been deployed to Ballymena.
Police said they also dealt with sporadic incidents of disorder in Newtonabbey and Carrickfergus in County Antrim and north Belfast. Police said they also dealt with sporadic incidents of disorder in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus in County Antrim and north Belfast.
Riot officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) deployed to Ballymena warned crowds over a loud speaker to disperse. One man, 29, has been charged with riotous behaviour, disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police after Monday's violence.
A 29-year-old man was charged with riotous behaviour, disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police after Monday's violence. PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the violence endangered lives and risked the ongoing criminal justice process.
He said the PSNI would pursue those responsible and images would be released to identify offenders.
"To those who have been threatened or affected by this violence: we are with you," he added.
He said the PSNI was "critically underfunded" and would be "making arrangements to activate mutual aid resources".
"Our resourcing levels are not just inadequate - they are dangerous," he said.
Some homes have begun displaying stickers outlining the residents' nationalities. Signs which read "British household" another with "Filipino lives here" could be seen on some doors.Some homes have begun displaying stickers outlining the residents' nationalities. Signs which read "British household" another with "Filipino lives here" could be seen on some doors.
Alliance Party assembly member Sian Mulholland told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme that there was a heavily pregnant woman in one of the houses set on fire.Alliance Party assembly member Sian Mulholland told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme that there was a heavily pregnant woman in one of the houses set on fire.
"We were able to direct the police to remove that family and get them out of the area to safety, to the police station," she said."We were able to direct the police to remove that family and get them out of the area to safety, to the police station," she said.
Mulholland said there was "widespread livestreaming on social media of the violence – directing people where to go, how to get around the police barricades".Mulholland said there was "widespread livestreaming on social media of the violence – directing people where to go, how to get around the police barricades".
Signs have appeared outside some homes in Ballymena to indicate the nationality of residents
The area appears to have calmed but police cars were seen patrolling Ballymena on Wednesday morning, while fire fighters extinguished a small fire behind a wall near Clonavon Road.The area appears to have calmed but police cars were seen patrolling Ballymena on Wednesday morning, while fire fighters extinguished a small fire behind a wall near Clonavon Road.
A clean-up operation has begun, with debris and burning items being cleared from the roads. Scorch marks and melted bins could be seen on the streets.A clean-up operation has begun, with debris and burning items being cleared from the roads. Scorch marks and melted bins could be seen on the streets.
Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Paul Frew told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he feared someone would be killed in the disorder.Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Paul Frew told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he feared someone would be killed in the disorder.
Frew said it was "drowning out the strong and sincere sympathies for victims of sexual violence".Frew said it was "drowning out the strong and sincere sympathies for victims of sexual violence".
He said tensions had been rising for some time in Ballymena and and people were "frightened about illegal immigration".He said tensions had been rising for some time in Ballymena and and people were "frightened about illegal immigration".
Debris was strewn across the streets on Wednesday morningDebris was strewn across the streets on Wednesday morning
Police have urged anyone involved in the unrest "to reflect long and hard about their actions".Police have urged anyone involved in the unrest "to reflect long and hard about their actions".
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman on Tuesday described the events in Ballymena as "very concerning".Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman on Tuesday described the events in Ballymena as "very concerning".
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said there was "no justification" for the rioting.Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said there was "no justification" for the rioting.
The MP for North Antrim, Jim Allister, 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. Stop it."The MP for North Antrim, Jim Allister, 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. Stop it."
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