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Officers are continuing to marshal large crowds of people around Ballymena, as more damage is incurred to property across the town. Near Queen Street, police vans could be seen charging through makeshift barricades while masked youths continued to throw objects at them.

Some of those watching the disorder are residents, attempting to protect their cars and homes. “You’re doing this to our own neighbourhood,” one of the street’s residents said to a man filming the unrest.

He asked what it had to do with him as he was merely watching, and the man responded by asking him to leave, saying, “You’re not exactly helping, are you?”

Minutes later, reinforcements arrived, with police warning over a loudspeaker: “Unless you disperse immediately, water cannon will be used against those engaging in violent activity.”