Overview

• Five additional arrests include a 25-year-old man held over suspected arson at Larne Leisure Centre and a 13-year-old girl charged with rioting.
• Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with attempted rape in connection with the alleged assault that ignited the unrest.
• PSNI reports that 64 officers were injured during nights of “racist thuggery” which spread from Ballymena to multiple towns across Northern Ireland.
• Hate crime units are investigating racist graffiti in Bangor and south Belfast after releasing images of individuals they wish to interview.
• Chief officers credit community engagement and sustained patrols with restoring calm as investigations continue and further arrests are expected.