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Attack On County Londonderry Orange Hall Condemned

10 June 2006

The Orange Order has condemned last night's (9 June) attempted break-in at a Co. Londonderry Orange Hall which was only rebuilt two years ago after being badly damaged by vandals.

In last night's incident a window was smashed at the Killygullib Hall near Kilrea in what local Orangemen believe may have been an attempt to set fire to the building. Ten days ago, on 30 May, the hall was paint-bombed.

A spokesman for the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland described the latest attack as "mindless hooliganism".

"In common with many Orange Halls, the Killygullib hall serves as much more than just a meeting place for the local Orange lodge. Among other things it hosts a monthly poultry fair and is used by a playgroup, several church missions and other social groups. Last night's attack on the hall wasn't just aimed at Orangemen, it was an attack on an entire community in an isolated and poorly served rural area.

"Those responsible should be truly ashamed of themselves and we urge anyone who might be able to help identify them to contact the police as soon as possible."


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