Thursday, October 31, 2013

Priest left with facial injuries after assault by youths during Co Armagh burglary

http://cdn3.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article29716160.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/545_cross.jpgA priest was assaulted and locked in the bathroom of his Co Armagh parochial house during an aggravated burglary. 

It happened at a parochial house in Jonesborough on Wednesday night.

At around 11.30pm the priest discovered three youths in the office before they assaulted him and left him locked in a bathroom.

The gang made off with a some of money.

The priest escaped by climbing through a window and was later taken to hospital to be treated for injuries to his face.

Police have appealed for information.