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Petrol bomb attack on Orange hall Adams in plea over Orange Halls
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An Orange Hall has been targeted in County Antrim - the third such incident to take place over the weekend. Attacks on Orange Halls are motivated by sectarianism and must end, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said.
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. He was speaking following three weekend attacks on halls used by the Protestant loyal order, which it described as part of an "organised campaign".
The petrol bombs did not reach the building. Grand secretary Drew Nelson spoke at the weekend of an "organised campaign" to destroy Orange Halls. "Such attacks are motivated by sectarianism and have no place in this society," Mr Adams said.
"There can be no justification whatsoever for this sort of behaviour. It is unacceptable and must end now."
He said that anyone with information on the "criminal actions" should contact the police.
The latest incident happened on Sunday in Crumlin, County Antrim, 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.
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. 'Blow to heart'
Mr 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."
'No justification'
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams condemned the incidents.
"Such attacks are motivated by sectarianism and have no place in this society.
"There can be no justification whatsoever for this sort of behaviour. It is unacceptable and must end now," he said.
DUP MP William McCrea said: "Those who carry out such attacks know that they are delivering a blow right to the heart of the Protestant community.DUP MP William McCrea said: "Those who carry out such attacks know that they are delivering a blow right to the heart of the Protestant community.
"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.""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.He asked the police to set aside funds to investigate such crimes.