Ballymena: "calm restored" after second night of trouble
Police have released an update on the situation in the Co Antrim town
Last updated 11th Jun 2025
Police said early today (Wednesday) that "calm has been restored" in Ballymena following a second night of serious disorder in Ballymena.
Trouble broke out last night shortly before 8 o'clock in the Clonavon Terrace, North Road and Bridge Street areas..
In a statement, the PSNI said the disorder continued for "several hours with masonry and petrol bombs thrown at police officers and police vehicles."
"A number of homes and businesses were also attacked," the statement added.
"During the disorder, authorised officers discharged a number of Attenuating Energy Projectiles (AEPs) and the water cannon was also deployed in an attempt to disperse the crowds. Calm was restored to the area at around 1am."
Police also revealed they had to deal with sporadic disorder in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus with some incidents in north Belfast.
The PSNI added that it will provide a further update later this morning.