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Ballymena riot investigation leads to 100 arrests and 91 charges including arson, rioting and burglary
Rioting over three nights in Ballymena led to 91 charges including arson and burglary, police said, amid ongoing investigations targeting hate-motivated violence.
- On November 11, 2025 the Police Service of Northern Ireland said 100 arrested with 91 charged following summer disorder in Ballymena, County Antrim, including offences of riot and arson.
- After the demonstration in Ballymena, Detective Chief Inspector Michael O'Loan said: "On June 9th hate motivated, serious public disorder unfolded in Ballymena which saw the homes of ethnic minority families destroyed and violent crowds attack police officers."
- The dedicated investigation team reviewed over 1,000 hours of camera footage and released 60 photographs of potential suspects, leading to 49 arrests.
- Cases are being prosecuted in court, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said, and a senior officer appealed to suspects to hand themselves in or be reported by the public, providing reassurance to local communities in Ballymena.
- Disturbances spread to other towns including Portadown and Larne, lasting several nights and prompting police to publish images on PSNI website and social media to identify suspects.
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perspectivemedia.com100 arrests made since serious rioting flared in Ballymena
A senior officer said investigations into the violence were continuing.
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