It's understood a man stabbed to death in Paris yesterday has south Donegal connections.
66 year old John Dowling was attacked outside a university in the La Defense district where he had taught for the last 20 years.
Mr Dowling was a member of the Donegal Rubgy Club and it's understood he had a holiday home near Leghowney, Donegal Town.
He played in the late 70's and was also a coach with the club.
Police are trying to establish a motive for the stabbing in Paris yesterday.
A man in his late 30's was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.
Editor of news site 'The Local France' - Ben McPartland - says the whole education sector is in shock.
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Member of Donegal Rubgy Club, Trevor Johnston, who played with John in the late 70's, says he was one of the founding members of the club.
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