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Suspect arrested over killing of Spanish priest

A 40-year-old man has been arrested by police in Spain on suspicion of murdering Fr. Alfonso Benito López

Filipe d’Avillez
Jan 25, 2024
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A 40-year-old man has been arrested by police in Spain on suspicion of murdering Fr. Alfonso Benito López, an 80-year-old priest who was found dead in his apartment, on Tuesday, 23 January. 

Fr. Alfonso Benito López.

According to official sources quoted by local press, the suspect was arrested after using the victim’s bank card in a bar in Valencia, the c…

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