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The Sun
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
‘Violence & disorder' with missiles thrown at cops & houses damaged as rioting breaks out in Irish town after protest
RIOTING has broken out in a town in Northern Ireland leading to a significant police presence on the streets to deal with the public disorder. Footage on social media showed armoured police officers carrying plastic shields responding after an anti-immigration protest in Ballymena, Co Antrim. 4 4 The disruption followed a protest of around 2,500 people in the Clonavon Terrace part of the town. The gathering was held after an alleged sexual assault occurred over the weekend. The footage showed people burning plastic road barriers and bins as part of a barricade on the street. Some masked individuals also threw missiles including cans of paint and glass bottles at PSNI vehicles. A line of police vehicles advanced towards the protesters followed by officers on foot. Firefighters later responded to the burning debris on the road and inspected a nearby house which had filled with smoke. Other footage appeared to show some protesters targeting houses by smashing windows. In a statement, the PSNI said: 'A number of missiles have been thrown towards police with damage reported to a number of properties. 'Officers are advising motorists and pedestrians to avoid the Clonavon Road area until further notice.' The statement added: 'Officers are in attendance to ensure the safety of everyone involved. They will remain in the area tonight to continue to monitor the situation.' Chief Superintendent Sue Steen said: 'We are urging everyone to remain calm and to act responsibly. Violence and disorder will only place people at greater risk. 'Our priority is to keep the community safe, and I would appeal to everyone to work with us to bring calm to the area as quickly as possible.' The PSNI asked anyone with information to contact them on 101 or make a report online via Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at 4
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
First troops arrive in LA before feared third day of rioting
National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles as the city braces for a potential third day of rioting over raids on undocumented migrants. Donald Trump has sent 2,000 members of the National Guard to the California city after two days of violent clashes between police and demonstrators. Protesters launched fireworks at police on Saturday as cars were set on fire and a gas station was looted. A van was attacked with rocks while being driven away by border officials from a demonstration in Paramount, according to footage posted by Fox News. On Sunday morning, Mr Trump said on his Truth Social platform: 'Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest…These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED.' Gavin Newsom, the California governor, said Mr Trump's decision to send in troops was 'unnecessary' and 'purposefully inflammatory', stressing that there was no shortage of law enforcement. 'The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle,' Mr Newsom added. 'Don't give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully.'
Free Malaysia Today
28-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
5 students aged 17 nabbed after peer beaten up in dorm
The five students are being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting, said Kemaman police chief Razi Rosli. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : Five students at a vocational college in Kemaman, Terengganu, have been arrested on suspicion of beating up another student in a dormitory yesterday. Kemaman police chief Razi Rosli said the suspects, all aged 17, were arrested at 5pm after the victim, also 17, filed a complaint at about noon yesterday. The incident occurred at about 12.30am, Kosmo reported. 'The incident is believed to have been sparked by the victim who was unhappy that one of the suspects had kicked his bed to wake him up,' the report quoted Razi as saying. The victim and the first suspect got into an argument before the others got involved and started beating up the victim. The victim was sent to a clinic for a checkup. The five students have been remanded until tomorrow to assist in the investigation under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
Free Malaysia Today
10-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
10 held over 3am assault in Seremban
Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din said the suspects, aged between 17 and 31, are being investigated for rioting. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have detained 10 men to assist in an investigation into an assault case believed to have occurred near a food stall and futsal court at Kampung Sentosa Jaya in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, at 3am yesterday. Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din said the suspects, aged between 17 and 31, were taken to the Seremban police headquarters for further investigations. He said a police report was lodged by the father of the victim. 'According to the complainant, his son was beaten up by a group of men, which resulted in him sustaining bruises on his left eye and pain all over his body,' Bernama reported him as saying. 'A preliminary investigation found that the incident was triggered by a misunderstanding. The main suspect is believed to have attacked the victim thinking that he had injured the attacker's brother.' He said the case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting.
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
UK watchdog says police must not be caught off-guard again after violent summer riots
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Nationwide rioting that shook Britain last summer was not coordinated by specific groups, but police must do more to counter false narratives online to avoid similar events in future, England's police watchdog said on Wednesday. Racist unrest involving far-right supporters erupted at anti-immigration protests across Britain last summer after false information circulated online that a British teenager who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was an Islamist migrant. Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others last July in the northern English town of Southport. He was sentenced to at least 52 years behind bars in January. In a report, His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said those who took part in the riots were mostly "disaffected individuals, influencers or groups that incited people to act violently", rather than criminal factions or extremists. "It was mainly unrelated to their ideology or political views," the inspectorate said in the report. "The causes of the disorder were complex, but the overwhelming speed and volume of online content further fuelled its spread." HMICFRS said the police had not kept pace with the fast-developing nature of online communications, and that such events required forces to counter false narratives online and be innovative in their approach. "Policing cannot be passive when public safety is at risk," HMICFRS said. HMICFRS also found the police did not sufficiently prioritise intelligence on disorder and that lessons had not been learned from previous outbreaks. Chief Inspector Andy Cooke said the police "should not be caught off-guard again". The National Police Chiefs Council welcomed the report but said it failed to accurately assess the forces' role in countering harmful online content. "It overlooks the reality that law enforcement cannot and should not regulate social media, placing unrealistic expectations on policing while ignoring the critical responsibility of platform providers and regulators," the NPCC said. "Without robust detection, moderation, and removal of false narratives, misinformation will continue to fuel unrest unchecked," the NPCC added.
