Riots broke out in Northern Ireland in mid-June following an alleged sexual assault by two Roma youths. Observers say it's a sign of rising xenophobia in an area already divided by religion and class.

Ballymena riots: It is hard to see where the violence will end - and it could go on for weeks . This has been rumbling for days and began when a vigil, held for a girl who was the victim of an ...

Police in Northern Ireland say 17 officers were injured during a second night of anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Residents described the violence as "terrifying" and told AFP that "foreigners" were being targeted. A burned out house is seen following a second night of violence in Ballymena, Northern Ireland ...

A judge has said a strong message must be sent out that courts will deal “robustly” with those involved in violence in Ballymena.. District Judge Nigel Broderick warned that young people who ...

Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police during another night of disorder in Ballymena on Tuesday. Five people were arrested and a further 17 officers were injured overnight ...

In this photo taken from PA Video, police use a water cannon near Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena, as people take part in a protest over an alleged sexual assault in the Co Antrim town. Ballymena ...

Violence flared in Ballymena on Monday evening after a peaceful protest in response to news that two 14-year-old Romanian youths had been charged with an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl ...

15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena. Police said attacks in the town are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes. Houses were damaged in Clonavon Terrace, ...

The ugly, violent side of this Northern Ireland town was on full display once again last night. Angry mobs went on a rampage through the streets of Ballymena for a second evening as riot police from ...