Tensions Mount in Northern Ireland as Riots Enter Second Night – Guido Fawkes

Tensions Mount in Northern Ireland as Riots Enter Second Night

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Riots in Northern Ireland continued for a second night after a girl claimed two Romanian boys allegedly sexually assaulted her. Police came under attack as petrol bombs, fireworks, and bricks were hurled. Vehicles and properties were also set alight in the town of Ballymena…

The unrest began shortly after the two boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where their solicitor said they would be denying the charges. They spoke through a Romanian interpreter to confirm their names and ages. Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the PSNI was actively working to identify those responsible for the “racially motivated disorder in Ballymena and bring them to justice”. Tensions boiling over…