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| Downpatrick: Murder inquiry launched after man's death | Downpatrick: Murder inquiry launched after man's death |
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| Officers went to a house in Marian Park at about 12:00 BST | Officers went to a house in Marian Park at about 12:00 BST |
| A murder inquiry has been launched after the death of a man in Downpatrick. | |
| Police received a report that a man was found dead at house in Marian Park at about 12:00 BST on Sunday. | |
| A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. | A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. |
| Police suspect the case might be connected to a serious assault on a priest in St Patrick's Church in the County Down town. | Police suspect the case might be connected to a serious assault on a priest in St Patrick's Church in the County Down town. |
| Supt Norman Haslett said: "Enquiries are at an early stage and, at this time, we suspect this may be connected to a serious assault in the St Patrick's Avenue area of Downpatrick on Sunday." | Supt Norman Haslett said: "Enquiries are at an early stage and, at this time, we suspect this may be connected to a serious assault in the St Patrick's Avenue area of Downpatrick on Sunday." |
| Previously, police said a man walked into the church on St Patrick's Avenue at about 10:10 and hit the priest, Fr John Murray, on the head with a bottle before leaving. | |
| Det Ch Insp McBurney said it "was a completely shocking and brutal attack and has left the priest with a serious head injury". | Det Ch Insp McBurney said it "was a completely shocking and brutal attack and has left the priest with a serious head injury". |
| The priest was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where police said he remained in a "serious condition". | The priest was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where police said he remained in a "serious condition". |
| Sinn Féin MP for South Down, Chris Hazzard, said the attack on the priest and the death of the man in Downpatrick was "deeply shocking". | |
| "The death of a man, along with the vicious attack on Fr Murray in St Patrick's Church, has deeply saddened and horrified the local community," he said. | |
| "My thoughts are with all those affected by these tragic events, parishioners who were on their way to Mass this morning, and the emergency services who attended the scenes. | |
| "I would encourage anyone with information to contact police to assist them with their investigations." |