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NI riots: Mother and daughter charged in court | |
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There were riots across Northern Ireland, including Ballymena | There were riots across Northern Ireland, including Ballymena |
A 13-year-old girl has appeared in court in connection with disorder in Ballymena last week. | |
The teenager was arrested and later charged with riot following violence on Wednesday 11 June. | |
The girl can't be named because of her age but appeared by videolink at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon. | |
Her mother, who is in her 30s and who cannot be identified to protect her daughter's identity, also appeared in the same court charged with child cruelty. | |
A police officer said a female who they believe to be the teenager was observed throwing items at police and was in the area for two and a half hours. | |
The officer added that the child's mother was also present during the disorder and appeared to be aware of her daughter's involvement. | |
The court heard claims the mother was "also present when her daughter was struck by a blast from the water cannon," when it was used to quell the disorder. | |
However the court was told the woman refused to confirm that her daughter was present. | |
A defence solicitor said no formal identification had taken place yet. | |
They also said the woman was not facing any charges herself in relation to participating in the riot. | |
Both were granted bail and will appear in separate court hearings next month. | |
Disorder started in Ballymena, County Antrim on 9 June | |
Twenty-nine people have now been arrested over the violence that erupted over the last week and police have warned that there will be further arrests. | |
In total, 64 police officers have been injured in disturbances which started last Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena, County Antrim, and later spread to other areas. | In total, 64 police officers have been injured in disturbances which started last Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena, County Antrim, and later spread to other areas. |
In the latest round of arrests, five people have been detained in connection with disorder in Ballymena and Larne. | In the latest round of arrests, five people have been detained in connection with disorder in Ballymena and Larne. |
In total 21 people have been charged. | In total 21 people have been charged. |
Water cannons were brought to Portadown to deal with disturbances | |
Detectives investigating online posts relating to the disorder have charged a 32-year-old man with sending menacing messages through a public electronic communications network and encouraging or assisting offences. | Detectives investigating online posts relating to the disorder have charged a 32-year-old man with sending menacing messages through a public electronic communications network and encouraging or assisting offences. |
Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man has also been arrested in relation to an arson attack at Larne Leisure Centre last week. | Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man has also been arrested in relation to an arson attack at Larne Leisure Centre last week. |
The centre had been providing emergency shelter for families following the clashes earlier this week, the council said. | The centre had been providing emergency shelter for families following the clashes earlier this week, the council said. |
A 56-year-old woman has also appeared in court charged with obstructing a police officer during last week's riots. | A 56-year-old woman has also appeared in court charged with obstructing a police officer during last week's riots. |
Violence first broke out in Ballymena after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' Court accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. | Violence first broke out in Ballymena after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates' Court accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. |
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. |
A peaceful protest was held on 9 June, but after it dispersed rioting broke out. | A peaceful protest was held on 9 June, but after it dispersed rioting broke out. |
'Outrageous' violence | 'Outrageous' violence |
North West Migrants' Forum integration and welfare officer Gaelle Gormley said the violence was "absolutely horrific". | North West Migrants' Forum integration and welfare officer Gaelle Gormley said the violence was "absolutely horrific". |
"Our service users are very concerned, we are very concerned," she said. | "Our service users are very concerned, we are very concerned," she said. |
"We are really, really worried that it will also come to the centre of Derry. It's outrageous." | "We are really, really worried that it will also come to the centre of Derry. It's outrageous." |
There was some violence in the city on Friday, but not on the same scale as Ballymena. | There was some violence in the city on Friday, but not on the same scale as Ballymena. |
Gaelle Gormley, of the North West Migrants' Forum, said the violence was "horrific" | Gaelle Gormley, of the North West Migrants' Forum, said the violence was "horrific" |
Ms Gormley said migrants were "very resilient" but at the moment they were avoiding going out late at night and avoiding certain streets. | Ms Gormley said migrants were "very resilient" but at the moment they were avoiding going out late at night and avoiding certain streets. |
She called for people to show their support. | She called for people to show their support. |
"We want more people who are welcoming and aware of the fact that we are all citizens of the world and that everybody can be a migrant anywhere," she said. | "We want more people who are welcoming and aware of the fact that we are all citizens of the world and that everybody can be a migrant anywhere," she said. |
"Since the beginning of humanity people have been going to different countries and it's thanks to that that we have all the progress we have." | "Since the beginning of humanity people have been going to different countries and it's thanks to that that we have all the progress we have." |
Sameh Hassan said social media was helping to spread fear and misinformation about migrants. | Sameh Hassan said social media was helping to spread fear and misinformation about migrants. |
Sameh Hassan, chairman of North West Islamic Association, said many immigrants were scared to go out, while others had left their homes to go to safer places. | Sameh Hassan, chairman of North West Islamic Association, said many immigrants were scared to go out, while others had left their homes to go to safer places. |
"It's unfair for anyone to feel unsafe in their house, especially people who have kids and families," he said. | "It's unfair for anyone to feel unsafe in their house, especially people who have kids and families," he said. |
"Feeling unsafe about your family is the worst thing you could experience." | "Feeling unsafe about your family is the worst thing you could experience." |
Mr Hassan said he had lived in Northern Ireland for 17 years and had found people "very welcoming". | Mr Hassan said he had lived in Northern Ireland for 17 years and had found people "very welcoming". |
However he said there were some issues, such as housing and jobs, that were causing "anti-migrant sentiment" and needed "to be addressed in the right way". | However he said there were some issues, such as housing and jobs, that were causing "anti-migrant sentiment" and needed "to be addressed in the right way". |
He added that the spread of misinformation on social media was "very misleading". | He added that the spread of misinformation on social media was "very misleading". |
What happened on Sunday night? | What happened on Sunday night? |
Police said there had been "sporadic disturbances" in different locations on Sunday night but described it as a "reduced level of disorder". | Police said there had been "sporadic disturbances" in different locations on Sunday night but described it as a "reduced level of disorder". |
Overnight graffiti in Bangor, County Down and on an unoccupied house in Chadwick Street in south Belfast are being treated as race-motivated hate crimes, the police said. | Overnight graffiti in Bangor, County Down and on an unoccupied house in Chadwick Street in south Belfast are being treated as race-motivated hate crimes, the police said. |
In Brompton Park in Ardoyne, in Belfast, about 30 young people set a bin on fire but no damage was caused to shops and police said "no serious disorder ensued". | In Brompton Park in Ardoyne, in Belfast, about 30 young people set a bin on fire but no damage was caused to shops and police said "no serious disorder ensued". |
Ass Ch Cons Melanie Jones said "Our heightened presence in our local communities and continued community engagement to de-escalate violence continued last night, thankfully, similar to Saturday, the situation was much calmer. | Ass Ch Cons Melanie Jones said "Our heightened presence in our local communities and continued community engagement to de-escalate violence continued last night, thankfully, similar to Saturday, the situation was much calmer. |
"Thankfully, none of our officers policing this disorder reported being injured on duty last night (Sunday)." | "Thankfully, none of our officers policing this disorder reported being injured on duty last night (Sunday)." |
Police have already circulated images of individuals they want to identify and interview. | Police have already circulated images of individuals they want to identify and interview. |