Police are treating criminal damage at an Orange Hall in Newry as a sectarian hate crime.
Police say they received a report at around 11.15am on Saturday, January 21, that damage had been done to a doorway and graffiti sprayed on the walls of an Orange Hall on Martins Lane.
An investigation has now been launched into the incident and police are asking for anyone with any information that could assist them in their enquiries to contact them on 101.
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Inspector Macdonald said: “A report was received at around 11.15 am on Saturday morning, January 21 that damage was caused to a doorway and graffiti had been sprayed on the walls.
“Enquiries into the incident, which is being treated as a sectarian hate crime, are ongoing, and anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area, or who has any information which could assist, is asked to contact police in Newry on 101, quoting reference number 688 21/01/23.”
"A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
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