Photos released in police appeal over recent disorder
Police have released another set of images of people they want to speak to following several nights of disorder in Ballymena
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has released images of six more people they would like to speak to about the recent disorder in Ballymena.
They are asking the individuals in the photographs to come forward themselves, or for anyone who can assist in identifying them to contact police.
The violence began following a peaceful protest in Ballymena and then spread to other areas of Northern Ireland, including Larne and Portadown.
31 arrests have been made to date in relation to the recent racially-motivated disorder, with 23 people charged so far.
Violence first broke out in Ballymena on 9 June after two teenage boys appeared before Coleraine Magistrates Court accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
They spoke through an interpreter in Romanian to confirm their names and ages.
Their solicitor said they would be denying the charges.
A peaceful protest was held on Monday 9 June, but after it dispersed rioting broke out.
A number of nights of violence then followed in which 64 police officers were injured.
In a statement on Tuesday night a PSNI spokesperson said they are seeking to identify six individuals "in connection with our ongoing investigation into a number of incidents of disorder and attacks on police officers since Monday, 9th June 2025 in the Ballymena area".
"Anyone who can assist in identifying these individuals should contact us on 101, or directly on 028 9092 2815."