Families hid in attics during ‘race motivated’ disorder, says chief constable

There was disorder in Northern Ireland for the fourth night in a row but at a lower level than seen earlier this week.

In Portadown, County Armagh, on Thursday a crowd pulled bricks and masonry from a derelict building which they threw at police.

During the first three days of violence, which began in Ballymena, 41 officers were injured. Fifteen people have been arrested so far.

The disorder started on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town.