Ballymena disorder: These 21 images show the outcome of last night's rioting - 'hate-fuelled acts and mob rule do nothing but tear at the fabric of our society'

Properties in Ballymena last night had windows smashed during rioting – and some residents chose to display signs about the nationalities of those normally resident, including one saying “British household” and another with “Filipino lives here”.

Multiple cars were also set on fire as part of blazes set by rioters, including near a car wash and tyre centre off Bridge Street and on Larne Street.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has condemned the violence saying: “The mindless violence witnessed over the past two nights in Ballymena is deeply concerning and utterly unacceptable.

17. Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland -11th June 2025 Ballymena in Co. Antrim seen its second night of trouble with rioters clashing with police and destroying home sn racially motivated attacks. A burnt out car at a car wash in the town centre. Photo by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye

A burnt out car at a car wash in the town centre. Photo by Jonathan Porter/Press Eye Photo: presseye

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