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'Crude' device thrown at Orange hall in Keady, County Armagh | 'Crude' device thrown at Orange hall in Keady, County Armagh |
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The Orange Order has said a crude device has partially exploded outside an Orange hall in County Armagh. | The Orange Order has said a crude device has partially exploded outside an Orange hall in County Armagh. |
A spokesman said a saucepan, thought to contain homemade explosive material, was left at the front door of Carnagh Orange hall, outside Keady on Friday night. | A spokesman said a saucepan, thought to contain homemade explosive material, was left at the front door of Carnagh Orange hall, outside Keady on Friday night. |
A shutter was damaged at the property on the Castleblayney Road. | A shutter was damaged at the property on the Castleblayney Road. |
The police said they were investigating reports that a small device may have partially exploded at the hall. | The police said they were investigating reports that a small device may have partially exploded at the hall. |
The Orange Order's grand master Edward Stevenson said the "moronic actions of those behind the bomb attack at Carnagh Orange hall must be universally condemned". | The Orange Order's grand master Edward Stevenson said the "moronic actions of those behind the bomb attack at Carnagh Orange hall must be universally condemned". |
"Orangeism will not be intimidated," he said. | "Orangeism will not be intimidated," he said. |
Ulster Unionist MLA Danny Kennedy condemned the attack on the hall and its members. | |
"The members of the lodge have worked tirelessly as an integral part of the local community, and despite repeated sectarian attacks on their premises will continue to do so," he said. | |
Intimidating | |
"I understand that a crude explosive device was used, and the hall has sustained minimal damage. | |
"This attack was also designed to intimidate the lodge members. However, they will not bow down to intimidation and are determined that they will proceed with the charity events which they have planned for next weekend." | |
Mr Kennedy appealed for anyone with information to contact police. | |
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan said there could be no justification for attacks on Carnagh or on any Orange halls and called for them to end. | Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan said there could be no justification for attacks on Carnagh or on any Orange halls and called for them to end. |
"Those responsible have absolutely nothing to offer society and need to call an immediate halt to their actions," he said. | "Those responsible have absolutely nothing to offer society and need to call an immediate halt to their actions," he said. |