Larne

British

/ lɒːn /

noun

a district of NE Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 30 948 (2003 est). Area: 336 sq km (130 sq miles)

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The peaceful protest was held in support of the girl and her family, but crowds poured onto the streets and disorder broke out over several nights, spreading to other towns such as Larne and Portadown.

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Edited extracts from police body-worn video recording the arrests of Irvine and Larne man Robin Workman were released to the BBC, but with the sound almost entirely removed.

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In the latest round of arrests, five people have been detained in connection with disorder in Ballymena and Larne.

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There have also been incidents in Larne, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, north Belfast and Newtownabbey.

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However, Lyons has been criticised for an earlier Facebook post in which he said he had been made aware that "a number of individuals were temporarily moved to Larne Leisure Centre".

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