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| Alan Greaves organist murder: Accused appear in court | Alan Greaves organist murder: Accused appear in court |
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| Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a church organist who was attacked on his way to Mass on Christmas Eve. | Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a church organist who was attacked on his way to Mass on Christmas Eve. |
| Father of four Alan Greaves, 68, died three days after suffering severe head injuries in the attack in Sheffield. | Father of four Alan Greaves, 68, died three days after suffering severe head injuries in the attack in Sheffield. |
| Jonathan Bowling, 22, of Wesley Road, High Green, and Ashley Foster, 21, of Carwood Way, Pitsmoor, were both remanded in custody. | Jonathan Bowling, 22, of Wesley Road, High Green, and Ashley Foster, 21, of Carwood Way, Pitsmoor, were both remanded in custody. |
| They are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 18 January. | They are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 18 January. |
| Mr Greaves, a lay preacher, was attacked while he was on his way to midnight Mass at St Saviour's Church near his home in High Green on 24 December. | |
| Speaking outside the court, Mr Greaves' widow, Maureen, said her faith had helped her "immensely" in dealing with the loss of her husband. | |
| "The support of the congregation and the police has been outstanding. I just want to praise the police for all that they have done and the sensitivity in which they have dealt with the case," she said. | |
| 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 on Thursday by Sheffield Coroner Chris Dorries. | An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned on Thursday by Sheffield Coroner Chris Dorries. |