Ballymena riots: PSNI release fresh images of suspects in relation to race disorder
Police released the pictures in a bid to identify some of the individuals involved, with officers seeking to speak to those pictured as part of their investigation into a string of rioting incidents and attacks on police since June 9.
It comes as the service told this newspaper that they are using artificial intelligence for the first time to identify suspects.
At least 46 people have been arrested by police so far.
A number of previous images of those involved in the disorder have been released over recent weeks.
Speaking as they released the latest batch of images, a spokesperson for the PSNI said: 'Can you identify the following individuals?
"Police would like to speak with these people, in connection with our ongoing investigation into a number of incidents of disorder and attacks on police officers since Monday, 9th June 2025 in the Ballymena area.
'We are asking these individuals to come forward to police, or anyone who can assist in identifying these individuals. If you have any information or wish to submit photos and footage, including CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage, this can be through the Major Incident Public Portal at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI25U11-PO1.'
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