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| Vigil held for stabbed Thornbury vicar John Suddards | |
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| A late-night vigil is being held in memory of the Reverend John Suddards who was stabbed to death near Bristol. | |
| St Mary's Church in Thornbury, close to the vicarage where Mr Suddards was killed, opened at 20:00 GMT. | |
| The church on Castle Street had been cordoned off by police until Sunday. | |
| Officers are continuing to question Stephen Farrow, 47, after his arrest in Kent on Sunday about the stabbings of Mr Suddards and Betty Yates. | Officers are continuing to question Stephen Farrow, 47, after his arrest in Kent on Sunday about the stabbings of Mr Suddards and Betty Yates. |
| The deaths of retired teacher Mrs Yates, 77, who was found at her cottage near Bewdley, Worcestershire, last month and Mr Suddards have been linked by officers. | The deaths of retired teacher Mrs Yates, 77, who was found at her cottage near Bewdley, Worcestershire, last month and Mr Suddards have been linked by officers. |
| Detectives are "examining similarities" between the deaths. | Detectives are "examining similarities" between the deaths. |
| Mrs Yates was found stabbed to death at the foot of the stairs at her home on the banks of the River Severn on 4 January. | Mrs Yates was found stabbed to death at the foot of the stairs at her home on the banks of the River Severn on 4 January. |
| She had also been beaten with her walking stick. | She had also been beaten with her walking stick. |
| A man was arrested on 2 February and questioned by police investigating her death but he was later released on bail. | A man was arrested on 2 February and questioned by police investigating her death but he was later released on bail. |
| Mr Suddards was found stabbed to death at his vicarage in Castle Street. | Mr Suddards was found stabbed to death at his vicarage in Castle Street. |
| St Mary's School, where Mr Suddards was the vicar, said they were "greatly shocked" by the death. | St Mary's School, where Mr Suddards was the vicar, said they were "greatly shocked" by the death. |
| "Although only recently installed as vicar of St Mary's, in the short time John had been with us, he very quickly became a much loved and respected member of our school community," said the school in a statement. | "Although only recently installed as vicar of St Mary's, in the short time John had been with us, he very quickly became a much loved and respected member of our school community," said the school in a statement. |
| "We will always treasure the memories we have of John. He will be greatly missed by us all. | "We will always treasure the memories we have of John. He will be greatly missed by us all. |
| "Our hearts go out to members of John's family." | "Our hearts go out to members of John's family." |
| Mr Suddards was a former barrister who joined the clergy 22 years ago. | Mr Suddards was a former barrister who joined the clergy 22 years ago. |
| He moved to the Thornbury parish six months ago, having served at St Nicolas Church in Witham, Essex, for 10 years and before that at Great Yeldham parish, also in Essex. | He moved to the Thornbury parish six months ago, having served at St Nicolas Church in Witham, Essex, for 10 years and before that at Great Yeldham parish, also in Essex. |