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In July, unrest broke out over the course of three nights in Ballymena amid a trial against two 14-year-olds, reportedly of Roma gypsy heritage, for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl in the area. Locals clashed with police, set fires, and targeted houses believed to be inhabited by migrant communities.
Now, a month after the event, some residents have claimed victory and that the riots resulted in dozens of Romanian and Bulgarian migrants leaving the County Antrim town.
Speaking to the left-wing Guardian newspaper, one woman who was a witness to the riots remarked: “That’s them away back home. Everybody is relieved… It was madness but it was long overdue. The Romanians were ignorant and cheeky. Everyone now is at peace.”
Another said that she was happy the migrants had left, telling the paper: “The place is empty, a lot have left… You didn’t know who was coming and going. Now it’s a lot calmer. You can let your weans [children] out on the street a bit further.”
When pressed by the Guardian about whether the riots had therefore achieved their aim, she replied simply, “Yes.” For its part, the paper added: “The rioters, after all, got what they wanted. They won.”
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Another added that while he did not support the violence, the area had been revived with the departure of the gypsy migrants, saying: “Ballymena was like a whole new town, there was an amazing atmosphere. It was like something out of a movie where the bad gang has been kicked out and people come out to celebrate.”
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