Fires have been started and windows smashed in at the Larne Leisure Centre in Co Antrim amid ongoing disturbance in Northern Ireland.
Footage on social media showed significant fires had been set at the centre.
Alliance Party MLA Danny Donnelly said: "Larne leisure centre has been attacked by masked thugs. Windows smashed and fires lit nearby. Larne does not need this."
Earlier, DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said that it had been "brought to my attention that a number of individuals were temporarily moved to Larne Leisure Centre in the early hours of the morning following the disturbances in Ballymena".
"As a local MLA for the area, neither I nor my DUP Council colleagues were made aware or consulted on this decision until late this afternoon.
Watch: Fire burns at leisure centre in Larne during ongoing disorder
"It has now been confirmed to us by the PSNI and Council that all these individuals are in the care of the Housing Executive and have been moved out of Larne.
"Protesting is of course a legitimate right but violence is not and I would encourage everyone to remain peaceful."
The disturbance in Larne comes as a significant police operation is ongoing in Ballymena tonight as the PSNI tries to prevent a third night of rioting.
Police have called on crowds to disperse warning them that if they do not force will be used imminently.
Officers in riot gear have formed up in a line directly facing the crowd which has gathered close to a bridge near the town centre.
Some fireworks and stones have been fired at police lines but having pushed the crowd back several hundred metres, officers again pulled their vehicles into a static line.
However, police have used a water cannon against stone throwers in Ballymena.
There's been sporadic violence for more than an hour tonight, but it has not yet reached the intensity of the two previous evenings.
Earlier, a senior officer said people could expect to see significant numbers of riot police and vehicles in the town centre.
An extra 80 officers are to be drafted in from Police Scotland and other UK forces in the days ahead as relief for local riot police.
The PSNI earlier requested assistance from police forces in Scotland, England and Wales following recent violence in Ballymena, a senior officer said.
Assistant PSNI Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said they were "taking steps to increase available resources and are surging a significant number of extra officers, vehicles and equipment to those areas where the rioting is taking place".
He said this will "take away vital resources needed to police other areas" and would have "an impact on our ability to serve communities".
The call for reinforcements came amid reports of disorder this evening in Larne in Co Antrim.
Alliance Party MLA Danny Donnelly said windows had been smashed at the leisure centre in Larne and fires had been lit nearby.
Larne leisure centre has been attacked by masked thugs. Windows smashed and fires lit nearby. Larne does not need this. pic.twitter.com/F3mlQVwgFy
— Danny Donnelly MLA (@DannyDonnelly1) June 11, 2025
DUP MLA Gordon Lyons had reported earlier that a number of individuals had been moved to Larne Leisure Centre following disturbances in Ballymena.
Mr Lyons said PSNI confirmed to him that these individuals have since been moved out of Larne.
The disorder in Larne follows a second night of disturbances in Ballymena.
Five people were arrested following "serious disorder" last night with 17 PSNI officers injured as petrol bombs and masonry were thrown at officers and police vehicles over the course of several hours.
Assistant PSNI Chief Constable Ryan Henderson says there were 'disgraceful scenes of violence' in Ballymena last night
This has brought the number of PSNI officers injured since the violence began to 32.
Police said the violence happened after a protest in Ballymena town centre on Monday night, which linked to an alleged sexual assault.
Two teenagers appeared in court earlier that day charged with attempted rape.
Meanwhile, in a joint statement, ministers from across the powersharing Executive in Northern Ireland, which includes Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance Party and UUP, said those involved in disorder in Ballymena have nothing to offer society but "division and disorder".
The statement released on behalf of all ministers said: "We strongly condemn the racially motivated violence witnessed in recent days and make an urgent appeal for calm across society.
Watch: Ballymena drone footage shows disorder after overnight riots
"The alleged serious sexual assault reported on 7 June in Ballymena was appalling and our collective thoughts are with the victim and their loved ones at this deeply traumatic time.
"It is paramount that the justice process is now allowed to take its course so that this heinous crime can be robustly investigated.
"Those weaponising the situation in order to sow racial tensions do not care about seeing justice and have nothing to offer their communities but division and disorder.
"While all of our citizens have the right to engage in peaceful protest, there can never be any justification for the violence that has taken place in recent days, during which residents have been terrorised and numerous PSNI officers injured."
Watch: Ukrainian woman abused by motorist during RTÉ News interview in Ballymena
The statement added: "We send our best wishes to all of those affected by these senseless acts and thank the PSNI and the NI Fire and Rescue Service for their efforts in ensuring that no-one has been seriously injured or worse.
"As an Executive, we work collectively every day to create a safe, prosperous and welcoming Northern Ireland for all. We are urging everyone in our communities to play their part in that effort and reject the divisive agenda being pursued by a minority of destructive, bad faith actors."
In a post on X, Ms O'Neill said: "The racist and sectarian attacks on families across the north, and the rioting in Ballymena are abhorrent and must stop immediately. Those responsible for this violence bring nothing to our communities but hatred, fear and division."
Those responsible for this violence bring nothing to our communities but hatred, fear, and division. pic.twitter.com/T29fJGQtOd
— Michelle O'Neill (@moneillsf) June 11, 2025
In a social media post, Ms Little-Pengelly said: "Dismayed to see further disorder last night.
"Violence is always wrong. I have been in constant contact throughout last night with PSNI and in contact with local elected representatives.
"This disorder and violence must stop and justice be allowed to prevail."
Dismayed to see further disorder last night. Violence is always wrong. I have been in constant contact throughout last night with PSNI and in contact with local elected representatives. This disorder and violence must stop and justice be allowed to prevail.
— Emma Little-Pengelly BL (@little_pengelly) June 11, 2025
PSNI chief condemns 'mindless violence'
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the "mindless violence" over the past two nights in Ballymena is "deeply concerning and utterly unacceptable".
Mr Boutcher said that the violence endangered lives and also risks "undermining the ongoing criminal justice process led by the PSNI in support of a victim who deserves truth, justice, and protection".
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Homes attacked in Ballymena
Police said a number of homes and businesses in Ballymena were attacked during last night's disorder. At one point a family was seen being brought by a riot officer from one property to another.
There was evidence of at least six houses having been attacked. Some had windows broken, others had doors kicked in. One had been set alight and badly damaged.
Some people had hung Union flags, Ulster flags and flags of the Loyal Orders in their downstairs windows in the hope it might persuade rioters to leave their properties alone.
Officers used water cannon in an attempt to disperse the crowds which had gathered in the Clonavon Terrace, North Road and Bridge Street areas.
A number of baton rounds were also fired by police.
Masked youths were seen roaming around the centre of town, some smashing paving slabs to make missiles to throw at police.
A number of small fires were lit close to the commercial centre of the town.
Mr Boutcher urged those involved in the violence to "cease all further acts of criminality and disorder immediately".
He said police will pursue those responsible and "bring them to justice", adding that images of the individuals involved will be released to identify offenders.
A 29-year-old man arrested on Monday night has since been charged with disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police.
Police also dealt with sporadic disorder in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus with some incidents in north Belfast.
Additional reporting PA
