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| Petrol bomb attack on Orange hall | Petrol bomb attack on Orange hall |
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| An Orange hall has been attacked in County Antrim - the third such attack to take place over the weekend. | An Orange hall has been attacked in County Antrim - the third such attack to take place over the weekend. |
| The latest incident happened on Sunday in Crumlin, where three petrol bombs were thrown at Ballynadrentagh Orange Hall on Diamond Road at about 2300 GMT. | The latest incident happened on Sunday in Crumlin, where three petrol bombs were thrown at Ballynadrentagh Orange Hall on Diamond Road at about 2300 GMT. |
| The petrol bombs did not reach the building. Grand secretary Drew Nelson spoke at the weekend of an "organised campaign" to destroy Orange halls. | The petrol bombs did not reach the building. Grand secretary Drew Nelson spoke at the weekend of an "organised campaign" to destroy Orange halls. |
| It follows fires in Portadown on Friday night and in Ballinderry on Sunday. | It follows fires in Portadown on Friday night and in Ballinderry on Sunday. |
| Drew Nelson said more than 30 halls had been attacked by arsonists so far this year. | Drew Nelson said more than 30 halls had been attacked by arsonists so far this year. |
| "We find it very disappointing, because over the past two or three years we have been working very hard to improve community relations," he said. | "We find it very disappointing, because over the past two or three years we have been working very hard to improve community relations," he said. |
| "It is a great disappointment to us that these attacks are still going on." | "It is a great disappointment to us that these attacks are still going on." |
| DUP MP William McCrea condemned the latest attack. | |
| "Those who carry out such attacks know that they are delivering a blow right to the heart of the protestant community," he said. | |
| "There is clearly an orchestrated campaign being waged by those who are intolerant of the Loyal Orders and are intent on stirring up sectarian tensions within society." | |
| He asked the police to set aside funds to investigate such crimes. |