Rioters in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, clashed with police for a second consecutive night following public outrage over an alleged sexual assault involving Romanian immigrants. The violence saw numerous injuries among officers and extensive property damage, while immigrant families sought refuge in their homes from attackers. The situation reflects broader issues of rising tensions around immigration in the UK, mirroring similar unrest in previous years. Local authorities deployed riot squads, and police have begun reviewing footage to identify more individuals involved in the violence.
Several houses had signs declaring 'Filipino lives here' - apparently in hopes of redirecting attackers to other targets.
The unrest, which officials warned could continue for a third night or longer, is the latest example of riots in British communities where tensions over migration have run high.
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