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Ronan Kerr's funeral PA Archive/Press Association Images
Bomb Attack
Fresh appeal to catch those who killed Constable Ronan Kerr four years ago
The PSNI has renewed its appeal for information.
6.03am, 2 Apr 2015
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POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland have renewed their appeal for information on the fourth anniversary of the murder in Omagh of Constable Ronan Kerr.
The 25-year-old died after a bomb exploded under his car as he left his apartment in Highfield Close at 3.45pm on Saturday, 2 April, 2011 to go to work in Enniskillen.
The officer now leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Una Jennings from the Serious Crime Branch, said that although her officers are following a number of ongoing lines of inquiry and developing fresh ones, the key to success lies with local people.
Since the investigation into Kerr’s murder and a series of linked incidents began, the inquiry has generated a substantial amount of investigative activity:
8,203 items have been seized
15,539 individuals have featured in the investigation
12,754 investigative actions have been generated
122 searches of houses, vehicles and land have been conducted
18 arrests have been made and one person has been jailed for offences linked to the overall investigation.
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Jennings said: “Although a significant amount of progress has been made, the key to putting people before a court charged with Ronan’s murder lies with local communities in Omagh and east Tyrone.
From the early days of the investigation, we said this was going to be a long-term inquiry with Ronan’s murder at its core, but incorporating several linked incidents including attempts to murder other police officers, a bomb attack, arms finds and armed robberies. It has proved to be an extremely large investigation but one which still has the potential to be concluded by charging suspects.
“We have made progress and we believe there is potential to bring other individuals before the courts. But we are realistic and we recognise the considerable challenges remaining in this lengthy and complicated investigation.
Ronan’s murder is as devastating for his family today as it was four years ago. Their pain remains so devastating that they feel unable to talk publically about their plight on the fourth anniversary.
Ronan's mother, Nuala PA Archive / Press Association Images
PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images
“I would ask those people who know who was involved in the events and arrangements surrounding Ronan’s murder to come forward. If you can assist in any way by providing information, please do so. It is the right thing to do,” Jennings stated.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives in Serious Crime Branch at the Maydown police complex on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, people can provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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I know why they are unhappy…….how many symbols and drawings and such of Africa do you see without Madagascar? Enough to outdo the elation of singing lemurs
Oh and Costa Rica top the world happiness index , now unless they have magically rowed the entire county from central America to Scandinavia , I’m calling Shanagains
Danes go in for equality, consensus , comprise, and discussions and debate always focus on what is best for society in general,
whereas Ireland, in my opinion is ruled by the elite for the elite.
I would be happy paying higher taxes if we could see that it improves our quality of life, instead of just paying for more of the same sub standard bulls#it.
That will be addressed in the “Dolphin Happiness Index” article to be published shortly. I suppose you realise that the Faroe Islands are an autonomous province of Denmark, not actually part of the country and are self-governing ? No ? Well you do now. Not condoning what goes on, just putting the record straight.
Interesting, but their may be a simpler explanation , the Netherlands and Sweden are rich and well developed countries, Ghana and Madagascar are very poor. Now if a Viking gene is the answer, people in Northern Scotland and the Faro Islands should be just as happy, now I doubt if the are.
The entire “findings” of this Danish study are derived from the popularized idea that serotonin is the “happy chemical.” A lot of sound evidence shows that this notion is an assumption instead of a well established fact (see: http://www.supplements-and-health.com/tryptophan-side-effects.html ). The drug industry is behind the misleading promotion of the serotonin-as-the-feel-good-substance in order to sell their antidepressant drugs.
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