Secretary of State condemns civil disorder in Ballymena

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 13:57

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, said: I utterly condemn the terrible scenes of civil disorder in Ballymena, and other reported disorder, over recent days. There is no place for this kind of violence in Northern Ireland. The PSNI must be given the time they need to properly investigate the distressing incident concerned. There is absolutely no justification for the disgraceful attacks we have seen on PSNI officers, and on people's homes and...Request free trial