Ballymena rioter sentenced to 44 months following June 2025 disorder
Kydyn Carley, 18, from Ballymena, has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court following his conviction for riot.
He received a 44-month sentence, comprising 22 months in custody and 22 months on licence.
The conviction relates to the large-scale disorder in Ballymena on 9 June 2025.
Police said Carley participated in erecting barricades, throwing objects at officers and damaging a police vehicle.
Detective Chief Inspector Michael O’Loan said the disorder left residents fearing for their lives and resulted in injuries to police officers.
External link: source: PSNI – Ballymena riot sentencing, 12 October 2026.
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