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| Irishman John Dowling stabbed to death in Paris | |
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| An Irishman has been stabbed to death in Paris in France. | An Irishman has been stabbed to death in Paris in France. |
| John Dowling, 66, was attacked at about 12:00 local time on Wednesday outside the city's Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci in the business district of La Défense. | John Dowling, 66, was attacked at about 12:00 local time on Wednesday outside the city's Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci in the business district of La Défense. |
| Mr Dowling was an English language teacher at the private school and had worked there since 1999. | Mr Dowling was an English language teacher at the private school and had worked there since 1999. |
| It is understood his attacker was a former student who was excluded in August 2017. | It is understood his attacker was a former student who was excluded in August 2017. |
| The school said Mr Dowling was a much-loved teacher who showed great compassion and made himself available on a daily basis to his students. | The school said Mr Dowling was a much-loved teacher who showed great compassion and made himself available on a daily basis to his students. |
| It said it was profoundly shocked and saddened by Mr Dowling's death and offered its sympathy to his family and friends. | It said it was profoundly shocked and saddened by Mr Dowling's death and offered its sympathy to his family and friends. |
| Counselling support is being offered to all of those affected by his killing. | Counselling support is being offered to all of those affected by his killing. |
| French Higher Education Minister Frédérique Vidal posted on Twitter that there was indignation at the killing. | French Higher Education Minister Frédérique Vidal posted on Twitter that there was indignation at the killing. |
| Police have started an investigation into Mr Dowling's death. | Police have started an investigation into Mr Dowling's death. |
| The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance. | The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance. |