Man, 30, charged over Stephen Brannigan murder and priest attack

A 30-year-old man has been charged with the homicide of a person and tried homicide of a priest in Downpatrick, County Down, over the weekend.Police found the physique of Stephen Brannigan, 56, at a home in Marian Park at about 12:00 BST on Sunday.Fr John Murray is in hospital after being hit on the top with a bottle whereas getting ready to have fun his final Mass earlier than retirement at St Patrick’s Church within the city.The person is because of seem at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court docket on Wednesday.