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Two nuns have been killed in a collision with a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) vehicle on Tuesday. Two nuns have been killed in a collision with a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) vehicle.
The Mercy Sisters nuns died in the crash on the Belfast Road near Newry in County Down just before 9.30am. The Mercy Sisters nuns died in the crash on the Belfast Road near Newry in County Down just before 9.30am on Tuesday.
They were travelling to a religious conference at the Dromantine retreat centre just north of Newry when the accident happened.They were travelling to a religious conference at the Dromantine retreat centre just north of Newry when the accident happened.
A PSNI spokesman said three police officers were in the vehicle at the time but none of them sustained serious injuries. It is understood the officers were travelling in an unmarked police car.A PSNI spokesman said three police officers were in the vehicle at the time but none of them sustained serious injuries. It is understood the officers were travelling in an unmarked police car.
The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has been informed and is investigating the circumstances behind the crash.The police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has been informed and is investigating the circumstances behind the crash.
Mayor of Newry city Dáire Hughes expressed his sympathies over the crash. He said: “The thoughts and prayers of the Newry and Mourne community are with the families and friends of those who have sadly lost their lives today. The mayor of Newry city, Dáire Hughes, expressed his sympathies over the crash. He said: “The thoughts and prayers of the Newry and Mourne community are with the families and friends of those who have sadly lost their lives today.
“We also keep in our prayers all those involved in this incident. This is a tragic reminder of just how vulnerable we can all be when out on our roads.”“We also keep in our prayers all those involved in this incident. This is a tragic reminder of just how vulnerable we can all be when out on our roads.”