The arrest of a man in his 20s is among the latest in a growing list of detainments after recent public disorder across Northern Ireland.

Following a house search carried out by police in Larne at the weekend, the man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life in relation to the fire at Larne Leisure Centre.

The local sporting facility was set alight causing significant damage during the race-motivated disorder on Wednesday, 11 June.

Police, supported by its Public Order Enquiry Team, have now arrested over 30 people in relation to disorder across the country in the past week, with more expected to come in the coming days and weeks.

Four appeared in court yesterday (16 June) charged with varying offences. This included a girl aged 13 who has been charged with riot by officers investigating disorder in Ballymena on Wednesday, 11 June, and a man aged 40, also charged with riot following the first night of the disorder in Ballymena on Monday, 9 June.  A 33-year-old woman has been charged with child cruelty relating to the disorder. Meanwhile, detectives investigating online posts relating to recent public disorder have charged a 32-year-old man to court. He has been charged with sending menacing messages through a public electronic communications network and with encouraging or assisting offences believing one or more will be committed. He is further charged with possession of a class B controlled drug.

Additionally, graffiti in Bangor on an unoccupied house in Chadwick Street in south Belfast are being investigated as race-motivated hate crimes.

In Brompton Park in Ardoyne, around 30 youths set a wheelie bin on fire, no damage was caused to shops and, following engagement, no serious disorder ensued.

Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said: "I issued a public plea to parent/guardians and families of young people who have been driving the criminal activity in some areas to warn them of the serious consequences of their actions. I am asking for continued conversations amongst local families to deter young people from criminalising themselves.”

ACC Jones continued: “As our investigation continues, we have already released images of a number of individuals we want to identify and interview in connection with our ongoing investigation. In releasing these images, I am asking the wider community to step forward and help us. 

"It is in all of our interests, and in the interests of justice, that those responsible are dealt with and I would urge anyone who may have information to bring it forward."