Northern Ireland: Anti-Immigrant Riots Injure Police | JQJO

Seventeen police officers were injured during two nights of anti-immigrant violence in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Rioters threw projectiles, set fire to vehicles and houses, and clashed with police who used water cannons and rubber bullets. Five people were arrested. The violence, fueled by social media, followed a peaceful march supporting the family of a sexual assault victim. Politicians linked the unrest to immigration, while others pointed to the role of online misinformation. Police condemned the attacks and appealed for calm.