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Three nights of rioting in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, have left over 40 police officers injured and several homes and businesses damaged. The violence began after a peaceful protest in support of a girl allegedly sexually assaulted by two 14-year-old boys. The rioting has since spread to other towns, with incidents of arson and attacks on police. Authorities have condemned the violence, describing it as racially motivated and unacceptable.

Courtesy: Katie Boyden