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Orange hall is damaged in attack | Orange hall is damaged in attack |
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An Orange hall in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, has been damaged in an overnight attack. | An Orange hall in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, has been damaged in an overnight attack. |
Graffiti was daubed on the building and drainpipes were damaged in the incident on the Ballynease Road which was reported at about 1130 BST on Sunday. | Graffiti was daubed on the building and drainpipes were damaged in the incident on the Ballynease Road which was reported at about 1130 BST on Sunday. |
DUP MLA for Mid-Ulster Ian McCrea condemned the attack and said those responsible were "displaying their deep hatred for Protestants". | DUP MLA for Mid-Ulster Ian McCrea condemned the attack and said those responsible were "displaying their deep hatred for Protestants". |
He said it was motivated by "nothing other than blatant bigotry". | He said it was motivated by "nothing other than blatant bigotry". |
Ulster Unionist MLA Billy Armstrong also condemned the attack. | |
He said: "Once again it would appear that sectarian thugs are on the loose in Mid-Ulster seeking to attack Orange Halls, display their own brand of bigotry and intolerance and seek to provoke a retaliatory response from some within the Protestant community." | |
In an attack at an Orange hall in Rasharkin on Friday night, scorch damage was caused after a fire was started in front of the building. | In an attack at an Orange hall in Rasharkin on Friday night, scorch damage was caused after a fire was started in front of the building. |
An Ancient Order of Hibernians hall in Ballymoney was also damaged at Rosnashane Road when graffiti was daubed on it. | An Ancient Order of Hibernians hall in Ballymoney was also damaged at Rosnashane Road when graffiti was daubed on it. |