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| Youth hostel tour bus burnt out | Youth hostel tour bus burnt out |
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| A tourist bus has been burnt out in south Belfast. | A tourist bus has been burnt out in south Belfast. |
| It was the second attack within two weeks in the area on tour firm Paddywagon's distinctive green buses. | It was the second attack within two weeks in the area on tour firm Paddywagon's distinctive green buses. |
| The bus was parked outside the Paddy's Palace youth hostel on Fitzwilliam Street in the university area. The fire was reported late on Friday evening. | The bus was parked outside the Paddy's Palace youth hostel on Fitzwilliam Street in the university area. The fire was reported late on Friday evening. |
| Marketing manager Steve McPhelimy said: "We are getting nervous about bringing tourists to Belfast because we can't afford to take another hit like this." | Marketing manager Steve McPhelimy said: "We are getting nervous about bringing tourists to Belfast because we can't afford to take another hit like this." |
| The company said the two attacks had cost them more than £60,000. | The company said the two attacks had cost them more than £60,000. |
| The bus had been carrying 14 tourists from as far away as the US and Australia on a weekend trip to Belfast and Londonderry. | |
| We just rode this bus yesterday, and it's mad to look at it like this Petra BrieneDutch tourist The company has headquarters in Belfast and Dublin, and has been operating in Northern Ireland for more than 10 years. | |
| Mr McPhelimy said he believed local vandals had set the bus alight. | Mr McPhelimy said he believed local vandals had set the bus alight. |
| He said loyalist representatives had assured him that they "support anyone bringing tourists into south Belfast". | He said loyalist representatives had assured him that they "support anyone bringing tourists into south Belfast". |
| "Every attack costs us £30,000 because the insurance company doesn't cover the full cost of the bus," he added. | "Every attack costs us £30,000 because the insurance company doesn't cover the full cost of the bus," he added. |
| Dutch tourist Petra Briene said: "We saw it this morning and we were shocked - we just rode this bus yesterday, and it's mad to look at it like this." | |
| She added: "I'd take the Paddywagon again, just to support them. It's great craic and harmless - I don't get why somebody would do this." |