Man arrested after slurry spread on street

A man has been arrested after slurry was spread on the streets in Ballymena.

Police are treating the incident as a hate crime.

Images of slurry on the streets were shared on facebook.

The 19-year-old man was arrested in the Granville Drive area on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a blade.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Local businesses and people affected took part in a clean-up operation on Saturday morning.

Ballymena's first ever pride parade is due to take place in the town on Saturday afternoon.

The parade is to start at 14:00 BST and is due to end at Greenvale Street.