15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena

Houses were damaged in Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena (Jonathan McCambridge/PA)

Fifteen police officers have been injured during scenes of serious disorder on the streets of Ballymena.

Justice Minister Naomi Long said there can be “no justification” for such “appalling” scenes and police have appealed for calm following the disruption in the Co Antrim town.