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flag Race hate crimes in Northern Ireland hit a record third-highest level in a year, fueled by riots after two Romanian teens were arrested.

flag Race hate crime in Northern Ireland reached its third-highest level on record from October 2024 to September 2025, with 2,048 incidents and 1,280 crimes—both the third-highest annual totals since 2004/05. flag The spike followed unrest in June 2025 after two Romanian-speaking teenagers were arrested in Ballymena over an alleged sexual assault, triggering anti-immigration riots in Ballymena, Belfast, Larne, and Portadown. flag June 2025 saw 347 race incidents—the second-highest monthly total ever. flag Other hate crimes involving sexual orientation and transgender identity rose, while sectarian, disability, and faith-related incidents declined. flag Amnesty International condemned the rise, calling the current anti-racism strategy ineffective and urging Stormont to adopt a new plan amid criticism of political rhetoric.

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