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| Drunk teenagers blamed for fire | |
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| A community centre has been badly smoke damaged in an overnight arson attack in County Londonderry. | A community centre has been badly smoke damaged in an overnight arson attack in County Londonderry. |
| Two bins were placed against the wall of the centre, at King's Lane in Ballykelly, and set alight just before 0430 BST on Saturday. | Two bins were placed against the wall of the centre, at King's Lane in Ballykelly, and set alight just before 0430 BST on Saturday. |
| It is not the first time the centre has been targeted - it was damaged in a similar attack a few years ago. | It is not the first time the centre has been targeted - it was damaged in a similar attack a few years ago. |
| Local elected representatives said they believed drunken teenagers were behind this latest fire. | Local elected representatives said they believed drunken teenagers were behind this latest fire. |
| Councillor Leslie Cubitt said: "It's a disgrace - anybody who knows anything about it must contact the police. | Councillor Leslie Cubitt said: "It's a disgrace - anybody who knows anything about it must contact the police. |
| "That centre is being used every night of the week by many groups - youth clubs, bowling clubs, bingo for the older people. | "That centre is being used every night of the week by many groups - youth clubs, bowling clubs, bingo for the older people. |
| "We'll just have to try to borrow another hall for a few days." | "We'll just have to try to borrow another hall for a few days." |
| The SDLP's Michael Carten also condemned the attack. | The SDLP's Michael Carten also condemned the attack. |
| Community workers have vowed to have the centre re-opened in time for bingo on Monday night. | Community workers have vowed to have the centre re-opened in time for bingo on Monday night. |
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| Damage is still visible from a similar attack a few years ago |