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Arrest over Orange hall arson bid | Arrest over Orange hall arson bid |
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A man has been arrested following an attempted arson attack on an Orange hall in County Armagh. | A man has been arrested following an attempted arson attack on an Orange hall in County Armagh. |
The Clounagh hall on the Brownstown Road in Portadown was targeted just before 1900 GMT on Friday. | The Clounagh hall on the Brownstown Road in Portadown was targeted just before 1900 GMT on Friday. |
Trevor Bonis, from the hall committee, said he was horrified another Orange hall had been targeted. | Trevor Bonis, from the hall committee, said he was horrified another Orange hall had been targeted. |
"It has been quiet this past number of weeks and we thought this was the end of it. I am dismayed that once again we have been attacked," he said. | "It has been quiet this past number of weeks and we thought this was the end of it. I am dismayed that once again we have been attacked," he said. |
"It has been very fortunate that we have been able to get to the fire very quickly." | "It has been very fortunate that we have been able to get to the fire very quickly." |
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly condemned the attempted arson attack which she said could have had tragic consequences. | SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly condemned the attempted arson attack which she said could have had tragic consequences. |