Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. After serious public disorder erupted in Ballymena on Monday, the focus of the violence and unrest has since shifted to Portadown.

MASKED yobs hurled petrol bombs and fireworks at cops for a fifth night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. Cops battled another night of

Police used water cannon to tackle rioters during a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland. Officers came under attack in Portadown last night. Petrol bombs, fireworks, masonry, bricks and bottles were thrown during the trouble. Calm was later restored.

Fireworks have been thrown in a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland - with the disorder now moving from Ballymena to Portadown. Fireworks and bottles were also hurled at police, who responded with water cannon in an effort to move people off West Street.

Rioters livestreamed themselves burning down a house on TikTok during a second night of racially motivated disorder in Northern Ireland.

Multiple cars and properties were set on fire in Ballymena while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.

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