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Unrest in Northern Ireland over assault allegation

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June 11, 2025

Police have condemned what they have called racially-targeted violence after two nights of rioting in the town of Ballymena. The unrest was sparked by the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl. Some immigrants living in the town say they're afraid of being targeted by rioters.

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