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Riots against Romanian community in Northern Ireland continue after rape attempt allegations

June 12, 2025

The small town of Ballymena, in Northern Ireland, saw its third night of violence after two Romanian teenagers were accused of attempting to rape a teenage girl.

Wednesday night’s violence consisted of clashes between masked individuals and the police. Law enforcement responded with water cannons to Molotov cocktails and fireworks launched by several hundred people, most with their faces covered. 

To lower tensions, the regional council decided to relocate the immigrant families,...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.romania-insider.com/riots-romanian-community-northern-ireland-continues-june-2025
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