Archbishop Diarmuid Martin fears priest attack may spur copycat killings

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, is concerned that the fatal stabbing of Fr Jacques Hamel, in France, may spur copycat killings.

He said he was “stunned by the absolute brutality” of the murder, one of many recent outrages “outside the normal” for terrorism.

Archbishop Martin said he was pleased by messages he had received from Islamic figures here and said the attack was something that “horrifies” every religion.