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A series of violent incidents across Northern Ireland has resulted in 63 police officers sustaining injuries, prompting widespread concern and condemnation. The unrest, which began in Ballymena, County Antrim, has since spread to several towns, including Portadown, Coleraine, and Larne. The disturbances were triggered by the arrest of two 14-year-old boys in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a …

Ballymena, a town in Northern Ireland, has experienced two consecutive nights of violent unrest following the court appearance of two 14-year-old boys charged with the attempted rape of a teenage girl. The disturbances have resulted in injuries to 32 police officers and significant property damage. The initial protest, which began as a peaceful vigil in support of the alleged victim, …