Police investigation into Omagh bombing atrocity ‘moving forward’

THE police investigation into the Omagh bombing atrocity remains live and viable, the head of the Northern Ireland Police Board insisted yesterday.

Even though nobody has been charged with any of the 29 murders, Professor Des Rea said a new report into the probe should provide confidence and assurance that the inquiry was moving forward. Issues of concern previously identified had now been fully addressed, he said.

After taking delivery of the report by Merseyside Deputy Chief Constable Mike Tonge in Belfast yesterday, Prof Rea said: “it is the board’s sincere hope that those who perpetrated this dreadful atrocity are brought to justice for their actions.”