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| Alan Greaves police charge two with murder | Alan Greaves police charge two with murder |
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| Detectives investigating the killing of a church organist in Sheffield have charged two men with his murder. | Detectives investigating the killing of a church organist in Sheffield have charged two men with his murder. |
| Alan Greaves, 68, died after suffering severe head injuries on Christmas Eve. | Alan Greaves, 68, died after suffering severe head injuries on Christmas Eve. |
| The lay preacher was on his way to Midnight Mass at St Saviour's Church near his home in High Green. | The lay preacher was on his way to Midnight Mass at St Saviour's Church near his home in High Green. |
| Jonathan Bowling, 22, and Ashley Foster, 21, have been charged by South Yorkshire Police with his murder. They are due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Friday. | Jonathan Bowling, 22, and Ashley Foster, 21, have been charged by South Yorkshire Police with his murder. They are due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
| At a church service for Mr Greaves attended by Dr Steven Croft, the Bishop of Sheffield, his wife Maureen Greaves told the congregation: "You were Alan's Christian family and he loved belonging to this church. I have felt your love towards me." | At a church service for Mr Greaves attended by Dr Steven Croft, the Bishop of Sheffield, his wife Maureen Greaves told the congregation: "You were Alan's Christian family and he loved belonging to this church. I have felt your love towards me." |
| The vicar of St Saviour's, the Reverend Canon Simon Bessant, described Mr Greaves, a father of four, as a "gentle giant". | The vicar of St Saviour's, the Reverend Canon Simon Bessant, described Mr Greaves, a father of four, as a "gentle giant". |
| Two other men are currently on bail pending further inquiries in connection with the death of Mr Greaves. | |
| An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned earlier by Sheffield Coroner Chris Dorries. |