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Two in court over Alan Greaves Christmas Eve murder | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Two men accused of the murder of a church organist who was attacked on his way to Mass on Christmas Eve, will appear in court later. | |
Father of four Alan Greaves, 68, died three days after suffering severe head injuries in the attack in Sheffield. | |
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, are due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court later. | |
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. | 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. | An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned earlier by Sheffield Coroner Chris Dorries. |