Police in Ballymena have arrested a man after officers on patrol in the Granville Drive area observed slurry on the road at around 2.55am this morning, Saturday 28th June.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a blade/point. He remains in police custody at this time.

The matter is being treated as a hate crime and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 191 of 28/06/25. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.