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| Poppy wreaths burned at memorial | Poppy wreaths burned at memorial |
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| Wreaths laid in remembrance at a County Armagh war memorial have been set on fire. | Wreaths laid in remembrance at a County Armagh war memorial have been set on fire. |
| About 16 Royal British Legion wreaths at the memorial in the mall in Armagh city were damaged on Monday. | About 16 Royal British Legion wreaths at the memorial in the mall in Armagh city were damaged on Monday. |
| Ulster Unionist Party deputy leader Danny Kennedy said it was a "totally despicable act". | Ulster Unionist Party deputy leader Danny Kennedy said it was a "totally despicable act". |
| "Just over a week ago we came together to remember those who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in both world wars and in more recent conflicts." | "Just over a week ago we came together to remember those who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in both world wars and in more recent conflicts." |
| "This act of destruction is a complete insult and slur on their memory," he said. | "This act of destruction is a complete insult and slur on their memory," he said. |
| "Those who carried out this act would do well to remember that the poppy represents men and women from both communities and both sides of the border." | "Those who carried out this act would do well to remember that the poppy represents men and women from both communities and both sides of the border." |
| DUP MLA William Irwin said:"Those who carried out this attack are totally depraved and their actions will be deeply offensive and hurtful to the relatives of those brave soldiers who paid the ultimate price." |