06/01/2005

Orange Hall damaged in arson attack

A second Orange Hall has been attacked by arsonists this week.

The building in Douglas Bridge near Strabane was attacked on Wednesday night when tyres piled against the front door of the building were set on fire.

In the resulting blaze the main front door was burnt and smoke damaged the inside of the hall.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

On Monday night a fire extensively damaged an Orange Hall on the Garvetagh Road in Castlederg.

Ulster Unionist assembly member Derek Hussey described the resulting damage as “a loss to the community”.

(MB/SP)

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