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Halls damaged in separate attacks | Halls damaged in separate attacks |
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An Orange hall in a County Antrim village has been damaged by fire. | An Orange hall in a County Antrim village has been damaged by fire. |
Police said a small fire was started in front of the hall in Rasharkin on Friday night causing scorch damage. | Police said a small fire was started in front of the hall in Rasharkin on Friday night causing scorch damage. |
Meanwhile, an Ancient Order of Hibernians hall in Ballymoney has also been damaged. Graffiti was daubed on the hall at Rosnashane Road. | Meanwhile, an Ancient Order of Hibernians hall in Ballymoney has also been damaged. Graffiti was daubed on the hall at Rosnashane Road. |
Both halls have been attacked in recent months. In July, the AOH hall was broken into and a petrol bomb was thrown at the Orange hall. | Both halls have been attacked in recent months. In July, the AOH hall was broken into and a petrol bomb was thrown at the Orange hall. |
The AOH hall in Ballymoney had graffiti sprayed on it | |
John Finlay, a DUP councillor for the Rasharkin area said it was a "deplorable situation". | |
"This is the fourth time in six weeks this hall has been attacked," he said. | |
"We need to get a grip of the situation, we need to see the PSNI taking a very pro active stand in bringing the perpetrators of these deeds to justice." | |
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed either incident to contact them on 0845 6008000. | Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed either incident to contact them on 0845 6008000. |
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