Catholic church officials defend decision not to contact police after sacked priest 'manhandled and screamed at 76-year-old pensioner during bust-up over bringing a puppy to Christmas Eve mass'

Father Michael Brookes, 62, was removed from his post at St Thomas More chapel in Harleston, Norfolk, after a disagreement over whether a young boy could bring a puppy to mass.

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