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Possible link to tractor attacks Possible link to tractor attacks
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Police are investigating the possibility that a tractor was used in two separate attacks on Orange halls in County Antrim within 24 hours. Police are investigating a possible link between two attacks on Orange halls in County Antrim within 24 hours.
At 1710 on Saturday, it was reported a tractor may have been used to force open a door at a hall in Ballymoney. It is believed a tractor was used to force open a door at Tullaghans Orange Hall on Bravallan Road in Ballymoney.
Drums and furniture inside the building on Bravallan Road were also damaged. Drums and furniture inside the building were also damaged in the incident which was reported at 1710 BST on Saturday.
Police said it may be linked to an earlier attack in Rasharkin during which a wall was knocked down outside Granagh Independent Orange Hall. Police said it may be linked to another attack in which a tractor was used to knock down a wall outside Granagh Independent Orange Hall in Rasharkin.
The front door of the building on Mullan Road was also damaged in the incident. The front door of the building on Mullan Road was also damaged in that incident which was discovered on Saturday morning.
Local DUP councillor John Finlay said the Rasharkin attack was carried out by "sick individuals" in an attempt "to stir sectarian tensions" in the area. 'Maximum destruction'
"The use of a large mechanical device demonstrates their desire to knock the hall down. Local DUP councillor John Finlay condemned both attacks which he described as "blatantly sectarian".
"This sends out a very negative message to Protestants in the area," he said. He said they were an attempt to stir sectarian tensions in the area.
"The use of a large mechanical machine demonstrates great determination of local republicans to create maximum destruction.
"Some people just do not want a Protestant about the place," he added.
There have been a number of sectarian attacks on property belonging to both the Orange Order and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the vicinity in recent months.There have been a number of sectarian attacks on property belonging to both the Orange Order and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the vicinity in recent months.