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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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| More than 400 mourners have paid their respects to an off-duty police officer who was killed in Liverpool. | |
| PC Neil Doyle, 36, died and two of his colleagues were injured on a night out in the city centre on 19 December. | PC Neil Doyle, 36, died and two of his colleagues were injured on a night out in the city centre on 19 December. |
| In a floral tribute, his wife wrote "Good night and God bless, babe. My heart is with you always. All my love, broken-hearted Sarah xxx". | In a floral tribute, his wife wrote "Good night and God bless, babe. My heart is with you always. All my love, broken-hearted Sarah xxx". |
| The service was held at Liverpool Parish Church Our Lady and St Nicholas, where Mr Doyle was married in July. | The service was held at Liverpool Parish Church Our Lady and St Nicholas, where Mr Doyle was married in July. |
| The couple had been due to go on their honeymoon this month. | The couple had been due to go on their honeymoon this month. |
| 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. | 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 Mr Doyle's death was bleeding around the brain. | A post-mortem examination found the cause of Mr Doyle's death was bleeding around the brain. |
| The funeral service was led by the Rector of Liverpool, the Rev Crispin Pailing. | The funeral service was led by the Rector of Liverpool, the Rev Crispin Pailing. |
| "Neil's death has been a shock to everyone in the community and our church family has felt his loss," he said. | "Neil's death has been a shock to everyone in the community and our church family has felt his loss," he said. |
| The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes, led the prayer of commendation and gave the blessing. | The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes, led the prayer of commendation and gave the blessing. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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, Mr Donovan, 30, was arrested as he tried to board a plane back to the UK at Dusseldorf Airport. | On Wednesday, Mr Donovan, 30, was arrested as he tried to board a plane back to the UK at Dusseldorf Airport. |