The Latest Breaking News from Ballymena

The scenes in the Co Armagh town came after three consecutive nights of trouble in Ballymena, Co Antrim.

Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon.

A demonstration organised on social media called for a ‘peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town’. But after three nights of violence, terrified families are fleeing Ballymena and displaying their nationalities on their front door

Mr Lyons has faced criticism over a social media post about the location of migrant families who fled their homes.

The Co Antrim town has seen three nights of sustained violence.

The Northern Irish town has so far seen three days of unrest

Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences.

The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.

Homes have been destroyed after several nights of unrest in Northern Ireland, where rioters hurled petrol bombs, masonry and fireworks at police.