NORTHERN IRELAND
Irish News
Brendan Hughes
13 May, 2016
A CATHOLIC priest videoed snorting what appeared to be cocaine in a room with Nazi memorabilia will not face prosecution.
Fr Stephen Crossan was filmed sniffing a white substance through a £10 note during a night of drinking at his parochial house in Banbridge, Co Down.
The 37-year-old placed a cigarette in an ashtray and seemed to say “I shouldn’t” before snorting the powder off a plate.
Police launched an investigation after the footage, filmed last July following a party, emerged just over two months ago.
A spokesman confirmed on Thursday that a file was passed to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS), but said no action is being taken.
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