MASKED yobs hurled petrol bombs and fireworks at cops for a fifth night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. Cops battled another night of

Petrol bombs were thrown at police for a fifth consecutive night in Northern Ireland, in what has been dubbed a “week of shame” for the region. After serious public disorder erupted in Ballymena on Monday, the focus of the violence and unrest has since shifted to Portadown.

Around 100 people turn up at an anti-racism protest in west Belfast, which passes off peacefully. The home of a family with three children is set on fire in Coleraine. Police in Portadown use water cannon to tackle rioters but the violence is again at a lower level than earlier in the week.

Police used water cannon to tackle rioters during a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland. Officers came under attack in Portadown last night. Petrol bombs, fireworks, masonry, bricks and bottles were thrown during the trouble. Calm was later restored.

Police in Northern Ireland say 17 officers were injured during a second night of anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena.

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