Post by Harry on Jul 13, 2007 10:32:49 GMT
Bandsmen's buses are attacked
Windows have been broken on several buses carrying loyalist bandsmen in County Armagh.
Stone-throwers attacked the buses as they travelled along Friary Road in Armagh at about 1615 BST.
Orangemen said a number of supporters' cars were also targeted by a crowd of about 30 to 40 people.
The bandsmen and followers were returning from the main assembly point in Loughgall and had taken a different route from that recommended by police.
An Orange Order spokesman said: "This is not the first time that buses carrying Orangemen have been attacked in this part of Armagh.
"It was a disgraceful and violent attack on people who were returning from celebrating their culture and heritage with their friends."
Earlier, two Orange halls were attacked overnight.
Paint was thrown over the walls of an Orange hall in Claudy, County Londonderry and one in Rasharkin in County Antrim.
Windows have been broken on several buses carrying loyalist bandsmen in County Armagh.
Stone-throwers attacked the buses as they travelled along Friary Road in Armagh at about 1615 BST.
Orangemen said a number of supporters' cars were also targeted by a crowd of about 30 to 40 people.
The bandsmen and followers were returning from the main assembly point in Loughgall and had taken a different route from that recommended by police.
An Orange Order spokesman said: "This is not the first time that buses carrying Orangemen have been attacked in this part of Armagh.
"It was a disgraceful and violent attack on people who were returning from celebrating their culture and heritage with their friends."
Earlier, two Orange halls were attacked overnight.
Paint was thrown over the walls of an Orange hall in Claudy, County Londonderry and one in Rasharkin in County Antrim.