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| Series of attacks on Orange halls | |
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| There has been a series of attacks on Orange halls over the last week, the police have said. | |
| Three near Lisburn, County Antrim, were covered with sectarian graffiti on Saturday and another was attacked the previous weekend. | |
| Meanwhile, a 24-year-old man has been arrested after an attack on Ballykelly Orange Hall in County Londonderry. | |
| The Grand Secretary of the Orange Order, Drew Nelson, said the attacks were a "worrying development". | |
| "I think we're a bit surprised that five halls have now been attacked in the last five days," he said. | |
| "I think it does raise some concerns, we're concerned that these attacks are continuing on Orange halls and seem to have picked up again after a number of months where there have been relatively few attacks." | |
| The premises in the Main Street area of Ballykelly was broken into just before 0550 GMT on Sunday and a small blaze was started. | The premises in the Main Street area of Ballykelly was broken into just before 0550 GMT on Sunday and a small blaze was started. |
| The fire was put out causing only scorch damage to the property. | The fire was put out causing only scorch damage to the property. |
| East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said: "It is difficult to know what the rationale for this attack was. People will be appalled." | East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell said: "It is difficult to know what the rationale for this attack was. People will be appalled." |