Reuters
There were riots across Northern Ireland, including Ballymena
A 13-year-old girl has appeared in court in connection with disorder in Ballymena last week.
The teenager was arrested and later charged with riot following violence on Wednesday 11 June.
The girl can’t be named because of her age but appeared by videolink at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon.
Her mother, who is in her 30s and who cannot be identified to protect her daughter’s identity, also appeared in the same court charged with child cruelty.
A police officer said a female who they believe to be the teenager was observed throwing items at police and was in the area for two and a half hours.
The officer added that the child’s mother was also present during the disorder and appeared to be aware of her daughter’s involvement.
The court heard claims the mother was “also present when her daughter was struck by a blast from the water cannon,” when it was used to quell the disorder.
However the court was told the woman refused to confirm that her daughter was present.
A defence solicitor said no formal identification had taken place yet.
They also said the woman was not facing any charges herself in relation to participating in the riot.
Both were granted bail and will appear in separate court hearings next month.
PA Media
Disorder started in Ballymena, County Antrim on 9 June
Twenty-nine people have now been arrested over the violence that erupted over the last week and police have warned that there will be further arrests.
In total, 64 police officers have been injured in disturbances which started last Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena, County Antrim, and later spread to other areas.
In the latest round of arrests, five people have been detained in connection with disorder in Ballymena and Larne.
In total 21 people have been charged.
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