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| Apprentice Boys hall is attacked in Derry | Apprentice Boys hall is attacked in Derry |
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| The Apprentice Boys' Memorial Hall in Londonderry has been attacked for the third night running. | The Apprentice Boys' Memorial Hall in Londonderry has been attacked for the third night running. |
| In the latest attack, stone work and new doors fitted for the UK City of Culture celebrations, were damaged by paint and glass. | In the latest attack, stone work and new doors fitted for the UK City of Culture celebrations, were damaged by paint and glass. |
| It is thought the repair bill will run into hundreds of pounds. | It is thought the repair bill will run into hundreds of pounds. |
| The governor of the Apprentice Boys, Jim Brownlee, said the people responsible were motivated by hatred. | The governor of the Apprentice Boys, Jim Brownlee, said the people responsible were motivated by hatred. |
| "These people have no love for this city whatsoever," he added. | "These people have no love for this city whatsoever," he added. |
| "They certainly have no love for the Apprentice Boys' memorial hall. | "They certainly have no love for the Apprentice Boys' memorial hall. |
| "Hopefully these people can be brought to justice. | "Hopefully these people can be brought to justice. |
| "They are of a sectarian mindset whereby they feel it is right and proper to paintbomb what they see as a hall that is nothing to do with what they believe in, but that is purely destructive, it is sectarian, it is hate-filled. | "They are of a sectarian mindset whereby they feel it is right and proper to paintbomb what they see as a hall that is nothing to do with what they believe in, but that is purely destructive, it is sectarian, it is hate-filled. |
| "These people don't have a clue as regards history or culture." | "These people don't have a clue as regards history or culture." |
| SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said "I strongly condemn these despicable acts of wanton vandalism. | SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said "I strongly condemn these despicable acts of wanton vandalism. |
| "It is not enough just to register our disgust and condemnation. We want to see people stand up and give whatever information may be of use to the police without delay, so that the small minority who are all too often responsible for carrying out this type of attack are apprehended and brought to justice." | "It is not enough just to register our disgust and condemnation. We want to see people stand up and give whatever information may be of use to the police without delay, so that the small minority who are all too often responsible for carrying out this type of attack are apprehended and brought to justice." |
| Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has also condemned the attack as "shameful". | Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has also condemned the attack as "shameful". |
| Alliance policing board member and MLA Trevor Lunn MLA said it was: "Disappointing that the perpetrators continue to create negative headlines during this time. | |
| "This vandalism simple has to stop and is not representative of the whole community. " |