A second night of anti-migration riots erupted in Northern Ireland, with police being attacked by petrol bombs and fireworks.

Around 300 people gathered in the vicinity of Clonavon Terrace, in Ballymena, County Antrim, following the attempted rape of a teenage girl.

Riotting emerged after two 14-year-old boys, believed to be Romanian, appeared in court charged with the attempted rape of a girl.Some 15 police officers have been injured and four houses have been set alight.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/car-set-on-fire.jpg?id=60819680&amp;width=980" alt="Car set on fire" width="100%" height="auto">Multiple cars have been set on fireGETTY

A large fire was started by rioters, with multiple cars also being set alight.Police have condemned the violence, describing it as "racist thuggery".Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson stated the violence was "clearly racially motivated and targeted at our minority ethnic community and police".

Police called the violence 'racially motivated', with it targeting 'minority ethnic communities'{ai:summary}Anti-migration riots in Northern Ireland escalated for a second night, with around 300 people gathering in Ballymena. Violence erupted following the court appearance of two 14-year-old boys charged with the attempted rape of a girl, leading to injuries among police and property damage.Authorities condemned the riots as "racist thuggery," with Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson labeling the violence as racially motivated, targeting minority ethnic communities and law enforcement. #society

Second night of violence erupts in Northern Ireland as police attacked with fireworks and houses set alight

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