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Two men remanded in custody over murder of church organist | Two men remanded in custody over murder of church organist |
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Two men accused of murdering church organist Alan Greaves have been remanded in custody by magistrates in Sheffield. | |
Greaves died three days after he was attacked on Christmas Eve on his way to midnight mass at St Saviour's church, near his home in High Green, Sheffield. | Greaves died three days after he was attacked on Christmas Eve on his way to midnight mass at St Saviour's church, near his home in High Green, Sheffield. |
The two defendants, Ashley Foster, 21, and Jonathan Bowling, 22, stood in the glass-fronted dock wearing identical navy blue T-shirts and jogging bottoms. | |
Bowling, of Carwood Way, Pitmoor, Sheffield, has short, dark hair and a tattoo on his neck. | Bowling, of Carwood Way, Pitmoor, Sheffield, has short, dark hair and a tattoo on his neck. |
Foster, of Wesley Road, High Green, has slightly longer hair. | Foster, of Wesley Road, High Green, has slightly longer hair. |
They stood with three security guards and spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth as well as to state their ages. | They stood with three security guards and spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth as well as to state their ages. |
There were no applications for bail and they were told they would appear again at Sheffield crown court on 18 January. | There were no applications for bail and they were told they would appear again at Sheffield crown court on 18 January. |
Greave's wife, Maureen, sat at the back of the court during the four-minute hearing. | |
As she left court with Detective Superintendent Matt Fenwick, who is leading the murder inquiry, she said: "Justice will be done." | |
Asked if her faith was helping her through this difficult time, she said: "Immensely. The support of the congregation and the police has been outstanding. I just want to pay tribute to all they've done, the sensitivity with which they've dealt with the case." |