Ballymena: Young man arrested in connection with slurry incident ahead of Pride event is released on bail

A 20-year-old man arrested in connection with slurry being spread on a number of roads in Ballymena on Saturday morning has been released on bail.

Police said their enquiries into the incident, which they are treating as a hate crime, are ongoing.

It occurred just hours befoe the first ever Mid and East Antrim Pride event to be held in Ballymena.

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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 191 of 28/06/25.

A 20-year-old man, arrested by officers investigating an incident in which slurry was spread on a number of roads in Ballymena,has been released on bail. Picture:: Pacemaker (stock image).placeholder image
A 20-year-old man, arrested by officers investigating an incident in which slurry was spread on a number of roads in Ballymena,has been released on bail. Picture:: Pacemaker (stock image).
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On Saturday, a 19-year-old man was charged with criminal damage, possession of an article with a blade or point and causing material to be deposited on a road.

He is due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 30.

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