Watch as GB News’s Home and Security Editor Mark White speaks about the unrest in Ballymena which has extended to a second night.

He says local police are facing a “hail of Molotov cocktails” as anti-immigration riots grip Northern Ireland.

Fifteen police officers were injured during disorder in Ballymena last night, according to reports from the scene. The incident occurred approximately seven hours ago in the County Antrim town.

The disorder represents a significant incident for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, with the number of injured officers highlighting the scale of the disturbances that took place in the town.

The incident took place at approximately 15:00 GMT yesterday, with RTÉ's correspondent arriving at the scene to cover the unfolding situation. McAuley's reporting from Ballymena provided coverage of the disorder as details emerged about the officers' injuries.

The timing of the disturbances, occurring during daylight hours on a Monday afternoon, raised questions about the circumstances that led to such significant disorder. With 15 officers injured in a single incident, the scale of the confrontation appears to have been substantial.

Further details about the specific nature of the disorder or what sparked the incident have not been provided in initial reports from the scene.