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Orange halls damaged in attacks Orange halls damaged in attacks
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A third Orange hall has been damaged in an attack over the weekend.A third Orange hall has been damaged in an attack over the weekend.
Six bottles of paint were smashed against the front of Clifton Street Hall in north Belfast. The damage was discovered on Sunday morning.Six bottles of paint were smashed against the front of Clifton Street Hall in north Belfast. The damage was discovered on Sunday morning.
Police in County Antrim are investigating a possible link between two attacks on Orange halls in Ballymoney and Rasharkin.Police in County Antrim are investigating a possible link between two attacks on Orange halls in Ballymoney and Rasharkin.
It is believed a tractor was used to force open a door at Tullaghans Orange Hall on Bravallan Road 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 were also damaged in the incident which was reported at 1710 BST on Saturday.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 another attack in which a tractor was used to knock down a wall outside Granagh Independent Orange Hall in Rasharkin.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 that incident which was discovered on Saturday morning.The front door of the building on Mullan Road was also damaged in that incident which was discovered on Saturday morning.
'Maximum destruction''Maximum destruction'
Local DUP councillor John Finlay condemned both attacks which he described as "blatantly sectarian".Local DUP councillor John Finlay condemned both attacks which he described as "blatantly sectarian".
He said they were an attempt to stir sectarian tensions in the area.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."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."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.