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Community Unites After Priest's Brutal Assault in Church

8/10/2025

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Fr. John Murray was brutally assaulted with a bottle at St. Patrick's Church in Downpatrick on August 10, leaving him with a severe head injury and hospitalized. As police launch an investigation, local MP Chris Hazzard has denounced the violence and called on witnesses to step forward. The community stands united, rallying around their beloved priest in this troubling time.

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Fr. John Murray was brutally assaulted with a bottle at St. Patrick's Church in Downpatrick on August 10, leaving him with a severe head injury and hospitalized. As police launch an investigation, local MP Chris Hazzard has denounced the violence and called on witnesses to step forward. The community stands united, rallying around their beloved priest in this troubling time.