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Funeral for church organist Alan Greaves to take place

The funeral of church organist Alan Greaves, who was beaten to death on Christmas Eve, will take place today.

The 68-year-old was on his way to Midnight Mass when he was attacked on Greengate Lane close to his home at around 11.10pm on December 24th.

Church organist Alan Greaves died on Christmas Eve on his way to midnight mass Credit: Family handout

The service will take place at St Saviour's Church in High Green, Sheffield, at noon, and will be relayed to a large screen at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church.

Two men have appeared in court over Mr Greaves' murder and two more remain on bail in connection with his death.

Read: Organist suspects remanded

To read more on this story visit the ITV News Calendar website

Two men remanded over church organist murder

Ashley Foster, 21, and Jonathan Bowling, 22, were remanded in custody by magistrates in Sheffield today when they appeared accused of murdering church organist Alan Greaves.

Mr Greaves, 68, was attacked on his way to midnight mass in Sheffield on Christmas Eve.

Alan Greaves
Alan Greaves was killed on Christmas Eve Credit: South Yorkshire Police

Two arrested over murder of Alan Greaves

South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that they have arrested two men in their inquiry in to the death of Alan Greaves.

A man in his 20s and a man in his 40s, both from Sheffield have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody.

 Alan Greaves
Alan Greaves Credit: South Yorkshire Police

Mr Greaves, 68, was attacked on his way to midnight mass in Sheffield on Christmas Eve.

For more information on the investigation see ITV Calendar.

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Man dead after Christmas Eve attack

A man has died after being attacked on his way to a Christmas Eve midnight mass, police said today.

Alan Greaves, 68, from Sheffield, was found on the pavement close to his home.

South Yorkshire Police said Mr Greaves died last night in the city's Northern General Hospital.

Mr Greaves, a grandfather of High Green, died from head injuries.

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