PSNI investigating claim Enoch Burke assaulted archbishop during Armagh confrontation
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is investigating an alleged assault by Enoch Burke against the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, John McDowell. The incident occurred on cathedral grounds following a funeral, with video footage showing Burke obstructing and confronting the archbishop.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions involving Enoch Burke and his public confrontations with institutional figures, raising questions about conduct and legal boundaries.
The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh John McDowell said he would co-operate with the Police Service of Northern Ireland investigation into an alleged assault against him by Enoch Burke .
Burke, who has spent 700 days in jail in the Republic for defying several court orders to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School, where he used to teach, is seen in a video posted by his family apparently grabbing McDowell by the sleeves and blocking his way.
The incident occurred in the grounds of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh town on Thursday. A video of the incident was posted by the Burke family on social media.
In a statement, the Church of Ireland accused Burke of haranguing and obstructing the archbishop on cathedral grounds. It said members of the Burke family confronted McDowell following a funeral for a local rector, Reverend Bill Atkins, who died suddenly last week.
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