Public disorder breaks out in Northern Ireland town Ballymena after alleged sexual assault

Police in Northern Ireland say a number of missiles had been thrown towards officers and damage to properties had been reported

Public disorder broke out in Ballymena in Northern Ireland, with police saying a number of missiles had been thrown towards officers after crowds gathered near the site of an alleged sexual assault in the town.

The unrest follows a protest in the area, about 30 minutes's drive from the capital city of Belfast, earlier on Monday evening, the police statement said, adding damage had been reported to a number of properties.