Ballymena riots: Fires rage as protests over alleged assault fuel anti-immigrant unrest in Northern Ireland

By TOI World Desk

Violent riots have erupted in Northern Ireland, injuring over 30 police officers after two 14-year-old boys were charged with attempted sexual assault. Triggered by anti-immigrant sentiment and fueled by far-right social media, the unrest spread from Ballymena to Belfast and other towns.

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