在北爱尔兰的Ballymena, 在抗议性攻击指控后爆发了暴力事件。 Violence broke out in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, after a protest over a sexual assault allegation.

在北爱尔兰的Ballymena, 紧张局势在星期一晚上爆发为暴力,蒙面抗议者在支持一名据称遭受性攻击的女童的和平抗议之后袭击警察并破坏财产。 Tensions in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, erupted into violence on Monday night, with masked protesters attacking police and damaging properties after a peaceful protest in support of a girl who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault. 法务大臣劳恩(Naomi Long)谴责「震惊」场景, 要求镇定下来, Justice Minister Naomi Long condemned the "appalling" scenes, calling for calm and urging leaders to condemn the violence. 当地国会议员Jim Allister将紧张归咎于对移民的日益关切。 Local MP Jim Allister attributed the tensions to growing concerns about immigration.