Police investigate alleged assault after Enoch Burke confronts Church of Ireland leader
Social MediaPolice are investigating a report of an assault following an incident involving Enoch Burke and the head of the Church of Ireland.
A video posted on social media by former teacher Burke shows him confronting and grabbing the arm of Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland John McDowell.
The incident happened at St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral on Thursday.
Burke has been in a long-running legal battle for defying court orders to stay away from a school that dismissed him for gross misconduct.
The dismissal arose out of his refusal to obey a direction of the school that a transgender pupil be addressed as 'they' and "because of his gross misconduct at a school religious service (and other events) and the manner in which he conducted his objection to transgenderism", according to the legal judgement.
The school also obtained an injunction restraining Mr Burke from trespassing on the school premises, which he has defied a number of times.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed it was investigating a report of an assault on a member of the clergy.
"Police enquiries are ongoing," a spokesperson added.
In the video, Burke, along with another man, confronts McDowell and grabs his arm before the Archbishop says "you are assaulting me".
He accuses McDowell of staying "silent" after Burke said he was in a "prison cell for 700 days".
McDowell continues to tell Burke that he is "assaulting" him and "preventing me from going about my lawful business".
He then says: "If you keep assaulting me, I am going to report you to the police."
Another member of the church tells Burke "you are in the grounds of a cathedral at a funeral".
The Diocese of Armagh have been contacted for comment.
