A social media-organized demonstration in Ballymena aimed to express community anger over local issues but escalated into three nights of violence, prompting families to flee the area and display their nationalities on front doors for safety. The situation highlights rising tensions and the community’s desire for peace amidst the turmoil.
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Heartbroken mum dies a year after son, 6, was killed by drink-driver
Gemma Painter, 29, passed away on June 30, a year after her six-year-old son Leo was killed by a drunk driver, Joe-Lewis Tyler, who crashed into their taxi at 90mph. Friends remember her as vibrant and loving, while her family revealed she saved four lives through organ donations; an inquest into her death is scheduled for March. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Gemma Painter, a heartbroken mother, passed away a year after her...
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