A Broughshane community building had its windows smashed and was targeted with anti Sinn Fein graffiti overnight.
Images show the windows at the front of the Broughshane House building broken and graffiti daubed stating: “No SF IRA.”
The Main Street building is used by a number of community groups in the village, with a police cordon set up this morning and officers in attendance.
It’s understood the building houses the Broughshane and District Community Association, the organisation which extended the invite to the Sinn Fein councillor who turned on the Christmas lights.
It comes after a row broke out over recent days after the Orange Order criticised the switching on of Christmas lights in the village.
Councillor Breanainn Lyness turned on the Christmas lights in Broughshane
Broughshane held its annual festive parade and lights ceremony last Saturday.
However, the local Orange lodge hit out over the presence of Councillor Breanainn Lyness.
The Ballymena Guardian reported that mayor Beth Adger was unable to attend and deputy mayor Mr Lyness took her place.
Mr Lyness told the Belfast Telegraph the event was “mostly welcoming” but he heard someone directing the phrase “Sinn Féin murderer” towards him.
The local Orange lodge expressed “deep disappointment and regret” at the Sinn Fein councillor’s attendance due to his party’s “historical association and stance.”
They said: “Christmas is a time for unity, togetherness, and goodwill to all, and we believe that such an important community event should reflect those values.
“The presence of a Sinn Féin representative, regardless of their position in the council, given the party’s historical associations and stance, namely their totally unrepentant position on the terrorism they waged in this country for 30 years is deeply divisive and inconsiderate to many in our community.
“We are dismayed that an opportunity to bring people together and celebrate the festive season has instead been marred by a decision that fails to respect the sensitivities of all members of the community.”
The PSNI and Sinn Fein have been contacted.