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| Murder investigation launched after Christmas Eve attack in Sheffield | |
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| A church organist and lay preacher has died after being attacked on his way to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. | |
| South Yorkshire Police said the death was being treated as murder. | |
| Alan Greaves, 68, from High Green in Sheffield was found on a pavement near his home on Greengate Lane with a head injury on Monday at about 23:15 GMT. | |
| The force said the father of four died on Wednesday evening after being treated at the city's Northern General Hospital. | |
| Det Supt Matt Fenwick, senior investigating officer in the case, said: "Mr Greaves appears to have suffered a brutal attack after leaving his home address to attend Midnight Mass. At this stage, the motive is unclear. | |
| "I want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. If you know who did this, please come forward and offer your support to the family at this difficult time." | "I want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. If you know who did this, please come forward and offer your support to the family at this difficult time." |
| Reverend Canon Simon Bessant of St Saviours Church at High Green said the community was "deeply shocked and traumatised by the news". | |
| He added: "This is a man who lead his professional life in Sheffield as a social worker. He and he and his wife worked in children's work. He has given himself to the community. | |
| "He was very much a gentle giant. | |
| "There is no sense of understanding of why or how such a thing should happen." |