MOTHER'S STATEMENT:THE MOTHER of murdered PSNI officer Ronan Kerr last night paid tribute to her son and urged other Catholics not to be deterred from joining the constabulary.
Flanked by her other children, Nuala Kerr read a statement for the media saying: “On behalf of myself, Ronan’s mum, his two brothers Cathair and Aaron and loving sister Dairine we would like to pay a special tribute to Ronan.
“He was a wonderful son and brother, always had a smile and a helping hand for everyone.
“He had all the attributes of a great police officer – fair, empathetic, intelligent, humorous, a great communicator and loyal to all who knew him. And he just loved his work.
“I would like to appeal to the wider public for any information, no matter how small, about this callous crime.
“Someone knows something. Would you please come forward and do the right thing so that justice can be done.
“It’s a sad day for our community. Ronan was a valued member and he had so much to offer. This is at a time when we are striving for a neutral police force for the good of our country and I urge all Catholic members not to be deterred by this.
“We all need to stand up and be counted and to strive for equality. We don’t want to go back into the dark days again of fear and terror.
“We were so proud of Ronan and all that he stood for. Don’t let his death be in vain.”