Police came under attack as violent disorder erupted for a second night in a row in Ballymena, Northern Ireland on Tuesday, where homes and businesses were damaged

For a second night in a row, riots rocked the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, lasting into the early hours of Wednesday morning. Protesters used petrol bombs and fireworks as they clashed with the authorities. In response, police used plastic baton rounds and a water cannon.

Police were attacked with petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks in a second night of violent disorder in a town in Northern Ireland on Tuesday night.Houses, cars, a car wash and tyre centre were also set alight by the protesters,

Northern Ireland police say violence in the town of Ballymena, reportedly fueled by racial tension, have left 32 officers injured.

Police Scotland has agreed to send officers to Northern Ireland after two nights of disorder in Ballymena. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) asked for extra support under mutual aid arrangements following violent scenes in the County Antrim town.

Police in Northern Ireland have requested support from colleagues in the rest of the UK following violence in Ballymena.

Lady Anderson was joined by other peers at Westminster in condemning ‘the appalling acts of racist thuggery’ seen on the streets of Ballymena.

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey in an extra episode of The State of Us on a second night of violence in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police. Five people were arrested and a further 17 officers were injured overnight, bringing the total to 32.