Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Order Enquiry Team investigating recent disorder have charged four others to court – with 41 people arrested to date. 

A 16-year-old boy and 21-year-old man have been charged with riot in relation to disorder in Ballymena on 9th June. They appeared before Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 26th June.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with riot. He is due before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 27th June.

Meanwhile, a 50-year-old female arrested in Portadown has been charged with four offences including intentionally encouraging riot and incitement to commit criminal damage. She is due before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on 23rd July.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
 
Officers have made 41 arrests to date relating to recent racially-motivated disorder.


A number of images have been released of individuals police want to identify and speak to in connection with the ongoing investigation – accessible on https://www.psni.police.uk/news/op-exposure-june-2025

If you are able to identify any of the people shown in these images or can provide information about them you should contact police on 101.

Photos and footage, including CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage, can be shared with police through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI25U11-PO1