12/06/2026
Police Confirm Reduction In Disorder Across NI
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed a reduction in the level of public disorder on Thursday night.
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said: "Our heightened presence in our local communities and engagement to de-escalate violence continued last night. Thankfully, the situation was much calmer than we have seen in recent days. Our policing operation will remain over the weekend to ensure public order is maintained.
"There were peaceful protests last night at a number of locations, including Newtownabbey, with no significant incidents of public disorder. Officers engaged with participants supporting their right to express their views lawfully."
During the evening, officers responded to lower-level disturbances and focused on patrolling key areas. A total of three arrests were made across Northern Ireland. This included one arrest in connection with Wednesday's disorder, and the detention of a man following criminal damage to a vehicle in the Taughmonagh area of south Belfast.
Police also responded to an arson attack on a house in the Shore Road area of north Belfast, alongside reports of race-hate graffiti in the Dee Street and Newtownards Road areas of east Belfast.
In Newtownabbey, a 27-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour after a stone was thrown at a police vehicle during a mobile patrol in Abbeyville Court. No significant disorder was noted in Derry/Londonderry overnight, where police made one arrest of a 16-year-old male for riotous behaviour on Wednesday night.
ACC Henderson continued: "There have been 19 arrests so far this week with people already charged to court. Our Public Order Enquiry Team is working day and night to identify those who have been involved in the disorder over the last number of days."
Information and reports can be submitted to the police through the following channels:
• Telephone: Call 101, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
• Online Reports: Use the non-emergency reporting form at psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
• Footage and Photos: Digital media—including CCTV, mobile phone, or dashcam footage—can be shared via the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI26W14-PO1.
Images of individuals police wish to speak to in connection with the recent unrest are being regularly updated through Operation Exposure and can be viewed at psni.police.uk/news/op-exposure-june-2026.
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said: "Our heightened presence in our local communities and engagement to de-escalate violence continued last night. Thankfully, the situation was much calmer than we have seen in recent days. Our policing operation will remain over the weekend to ensure public order is maintained.
"There were peaceful protests last night at a number of locations, including Newtownabbey, with no significant incidents of public disorder. Officers engaged with participants supporting their right to express their views lawfully."
During the evening, officers responded to lower-level disturbances and focused on patrolling key areas. A total of three arrests were made across Northern Ireland. This included one arrest in connection with Wednesday's disorder, and the detention of a man following criminal damage to a vehicle in the Taughmonagh area of south Belfast.
Police also responded to an arson attack on a house in the Shore Road area of north Belfast, alongside reports of race-hate graffiti in the Dee Street and Newtownards Road areas of east Belfast.
ACC Henderson continued: "There have been 19 arrests so far this week with people already charged to court. Our Public Order Enquiry Team is working day and night to identify those who have been involved in the disorder over the last number of days."
Information and reports can be submitted to the police through the following channels:
• Telephone: Call 101, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
• Online Reports: Use the non-emergency reporting form at psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
• Footage and Photos: Digital media—including CCTV, mobile phone, or dashcam footage—can be shared via the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI26W14-PO1.
Images of individuals police wish to speak to in connection with the recent unrest are being regularly updated through Operation Exposure and can be viewed at psni.police.uk/news/op-exposure-june-2026.
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