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Priest Injured in Church Attack As Police Investigate Northern Ireland Murder
It was reported to police on Sunday that a man had walked into the church on St. Patrick’s Avenue and hit the priest in the head with a bottle before leaving.
Murder inquiry may be linked to 'brutal' attack on priest
A 30-year-old man is still being held on suspicion of murder after a man's death in Downpatrick, that police said might be linked to a "brutal" attack on a priest in a church in the town. Officers went to a house in Marian Park at about 12:00 BST on Sunday after a report that a body had been found.
Murder probe may be linked to ‘brutal attack’ on priest, say police
A murder investigation has been launched into a man’s death that police said may be linked to a “brutal” attack on a priest in a church in Co Down. Police received a report that a man was found dead at an address in the Marian Park area of Downpatrick at about 12pm on Sunday.
Priest left in 'serious condition' after being attacked in church with bottle
A priest has been left in a "serious condition" after a man attacked him with a bottle in church. Fr John Murray was struck on the head at his St Patrick’s Church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, earlier today.
Shock over 'brutal' attack on priest in church
A priest is being treated in hospital for a "serious head injury" after being hit with a bottle in a church in Downpatrick. Fr John Murray was attacked in St Patrick's Church prior to celebrating Mass at about 10:10 BST on Sunday.
Priest rushed to hospital in serious condition after ‘brutal attack’ in Down
A priest has been rushed to hospital in serious condition following an assault in a Co Down church on Sunday morning. According to police, the incident occurred just after 10am on Sunday at a church on St Patrick’s Avenue.
Man killed in Downpatrick named and priest remains in hospital after ‘brutal attack’ that police believe may be linked
A man in his 50s killed in Downpatrick over the weekend has been named locally as Stephen Brannigan. The father-of-two died following an incident in the Marian Park area of the town on Sunday. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Downpatrick: murder inquiry launched after death of man which may be linked to serious assault on priest in church
A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a man in Downpatrick with police investigating a possible link to a serious assault on a priest in the town also on Sunday.
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