Northern Ireland’s Chief Police Constable says the disorder is motivated by bigotry and racism. He’s called in 80 specialist public order officers from Scotland to support his own force. We spent the day in the area.

Ballymena in Northern Ireland is witnessing some of Northern Ireland’s most violent riots in more than a decade. Petrol bombs, bricks, and a hatchet are some of the items that have been thrown at police since the violence broke out on Monday, June 9.