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PC Neil Doyle killing: Funeral for off-duty policeman PC Neil Doyle killing: Funeral for off-duty policeman
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The funeral of an off-duty police officer killed on a night out in Liverpool is being held later. The funeral of an off-duty police officer who was killed on a night out in Liverpool is taking place.
PC Neil Doyle, 36, died and two of his colleagues were injured in the city centre on 19 December.PC Neil Doyle, 36, died and two of his colleagues were injured in the city centre on 19 December.
The service will be held at 11:30 GMT at Liverpool Parish Church Our Lady and St Nicholas, where PC Doyle was married in July. The service is being held at Liverpool Parish Church Our Lady and St Nicholas, where PC Doyle was married in July.
Two men have been charged with his murder and a third has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of his murder. Two men have been charged with his murder and a third, Huyton man Timmy Donovan, has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of the same offence.
PC Doyle was on a Christmas night out when he was assaulted along with Michael Steventon and Robert Marshall, who were treated in hospital for facial injuries. Mr Doyle was on a Christmas night out when he was assaulted along with Michael Steventon and Robert Marshall, who were treated in hospital for facial injuries.
'Heartbreaking tragedy''Heartbreaking tragedy'
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was bleeding around the brain. A post-mortem examination found the cause of Mr Doyle's death was bleeding around the brain.
PC Doyle's funeral service will be led by the Rector of Liverpool, the Rev Crispin Pailing. His funeral service is being led by the Rector of Liverpool, the Rev Crispin Pailing.
Dr Pailing said: "Neil's death has been a shock to everyone in the community and our church family has felt his loss."Dr Pailing said: "Neil's death has been a shock to everyone in the community and our church family has felt his loss."
The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes, will lead the prayer of commendation and give the blessing.The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes, will lead the prayer of commendation and give the blessing.
He said it was a "terrible and heartbreaking tragedy" and "a very difficult time" for PC Doyle's wife Sarah, their family and for all who knew him. He said it was a "terrible and heartbreaking tragedy" and "a very difficult time" for Mr Doyle's wife Sarah, their family and for all who knew him.
PC Doyle and his wife had been to go on their honeymoon this month. Mr Doyle and his wife had been due to go on their honeymoon this month.
Andrew Taylor, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, and Christopher Spendlove, 30, of Brandearth Hey, in Huyton, have appeared in court accused of murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm.Andrew Taylor, 28, of Cherry Tree Road, Huyton, and Christopher Spendlove, 30, of Brandearth Hey, in Huyton, have appeared in court accused of murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm.
On Wednesday, Timmy Donovan, 30, also from Huyton, was arrested as he tried to board a plane back to the UK at Dusseldorf Airport. On Wednesday, Timmy Donovan, 30, was arrested as he tried to board a plane back to the UK at Dusseldorf Airport.