Analysis of census data shows that Ballymena has experienced rapid demographic change in recent years, while the Sky News data and forensics team also found evidence of rising tensions on social media in the weeks preceding the incident.

Violence on the streets, dozens of police officers injured, attacks on individual homes and parts of a leisure centre destroyed mark a week exposing the depth of malice towards foreigners

Unrest has erupted in the Northern Irish town after the alleged sexual assault of a local girl by two 'Romanian' teenagers

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.

The Police Service of (PSNI) has welcomed a reduction in disorder on Saturday night following several days of trouble. | UTV News

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the Scots cops in question are "trained to work in our environment".