Olivia Peden

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Olivia Peden |Flávia Gouveia |Adrian Rutherford |Stephanie Finnegan

Tensions remained high in Ballymena again, as protesters and riot police faced off for the third night in a row. Police returned fire with baton rounds – hitting at least one man – after rioters threw missiles and petrol bombs at their lines. In Larne, a fire broke out at the Co Antrim port town’s leisure centre after it was badly vandalised. Social media footage showed masked individuals smashing windows at the leisure centre and setting fires outside on Wednesday.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Olivia Peden |Flávia Gouveia |Adrian Rutherford |Stephanie Finnegan |Abdullah Sabri

Social media posts have suggested that those moved out of Ballymena homes were being housed there earlier today. It is understood there is currently nobody inside the Leisure Centre. It comes as protestors have gathered in towns across Northern Ireland with some being peaceful, while others have turned violent. The initial rioting ignited in Ballymena with the PSNI saying it is “not clear” if paramilitaries are coordinating violence in the Co Antrim town.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Olivia Peden |Flávia Gouveia |Adrian Rutherford |Stephanie Finnegan

Policing Board members thank PSNI and emergency services for efforts in 'face of vicious attack' Policing Board Members today attended a specially convened briefing to receive an update from the PSNI on the policing response to the violence and disorder in Ballymena and other areas of Northern Ireland. Members were briefed on policing operations and challenges following violence. Policing Board Chair Mukesh Sharma said: "Our thoughts are with the victim of this assault and their family.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Olivia Peden |Flávia Gouveia |Adrian Rutherford |Stephanie Finnegan |Abdullah Sabri

Policing Board members thank PSNI and emergency services for efforts in 'face of vicious attack' Policing Board Members today attended a specially convened briefing to receive an update from the PSNI on the policing response to the violence and disorder in Ballymena and other areas of Northern Ireland. Members were briefed on policing operations and challenges following violence. Policing Board Chair Mukesh Sharma said: "Our thoughts are with the victim of this assault and their family.

2 weeks ago | sundayworld.com | Olivia Peden |Flávia Gouveia |Adrian Rutherford |Mark Edwards

PSNI warn 'is rioting worth your future being put under threat?'ACC Ryan Henderson: "Let me say in the clearest possible terms, the senseless violence is utterly unacceptable, and as I see it serves, only to endanger and destroy our local area, our local communities. "And I want to appeal directly to those involved or considering becoming involved in the disorder to stop and think. Ask yourselves, is the hatred something you want to be associated with? Is this worth being prosecuted for?