Priest in serious condition following assault in Co Down church
It was reported to police at around 10.10am that a man had walked into the Downpatrick church on St Patrick's Avenue and hit the priest on his head with a bottle before leaving.
He was taken to hospital for treatment of head injury, where he remains in a serious condition.
Detectives chief inspector McBurney said: 'This was a completely shocking and brutal attack and has left the priest with a serious head injury. Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident, and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault, or has any information to contact Police on 101 and quoting reference 543 of 10/08/25.'
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