Father John Murray in ‘serious but stable’ condition following attack in church
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Father John Murray in ‘serious but stable’ condition following attack in church
Father John Murray in ‘serious but stable’ condition following attack in church
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Priest is 'bottled by man who walked into church before mass'

Murder investigation may be linked to ‘brutal attack’ on priest

'Bottle attack' on priest 'linked to murder fewer than two miles away'

Grandfather killed in attack 'linked to priest's attempted murder'

Fr John Murray was attacked at St Patrick's Church in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

A man aged 30 is in police custody on suspicion of murder

Man, 30, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody

The victims of the assault at Newton Community Hospital are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, say police

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.

Police say a prisoner, understood to be Huntley, was assaulted in workshop of HMP Frankland near Durham