{"id":310275,"date":"2025-06-12T06:04:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T06:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=310275"},"modified":"2025-06-13T06:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T06:56:59","slug":"petrol-bombs-thrown-at-police-with-baton-rounds-fired-at-rioters-in-ballymena-as-larne-leisure-centre-also-attacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=310275","title":{"rendered":"Petrol bombs thrown at police with baton rounds fired at rioters in Ballymena, as Larne Leisure Centre also attacked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Olivia Peden, Fl\u00e1via Gouveia, Adrian Rutherford, Stephanie Finnegan and Abdullah Sabri \u2013 Belfast Telegraph June 11, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

A number of projectiles have been launched at police in Ballymena, including petrol bombs and fireworks in another night of violence in the town.<\/p>\n

A water cannon was also used in an effort to disperse the crowds that gathered close to Clonavon Terrace.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Larne, masked youths attacked Larne Leisure Centre by smashing windows and setting fires on the third day of disorder.<\/p>\n

Social media posts had suggested that those moved out of Ballymena homes were being housed there earlier today. It is understood that there was no one inside the Leisure Centre during the attack.<\/p>\n

A NIFRS (Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service) spokesman said the blaze was under control.<\/p>\n

It comes as protestors gathered in towns across Northern Ireland with some being peaceful, while others turned violent.<\/p>\n

The initial rioting ignited in Ballymena with the PSNI saying it is \u201cnot clear\u201d if paramilitaries are coordinating violence in the Co Antrim town.<\/p>\n

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson, speaking during a press conference today, said: “At this point it’s not clear to us or through intelligence or what we’re hearing if there’s paramilitary coordination to it.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn is planning to visit Ballymena, it has been announced.<\/p>\n

Lady Anderson, speaking in the House of Lords today, said the Cabinet minister was having “active conversations” with both the Stormont administration and the PSNI.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also condemned \u201cmindless attacks\u201d during the outbreak of violence in Ballymena and other parts of Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

Seven people have been arrested and 33 PSNI officers were injured over two nights of what the PSNI Chief Constable has described as \u201cmindless violence\u201d.<\/p>\n

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