‘Don’t let my son’s death be in vain’

THE mother of a Northern Irish policeman killed by a car bomb has said his death should not be in vain as she urged others to join the force.

Nuala Kerr’s son Ronan, aged 25, died when a booby-trap bomb exploded as he got into his car in Omagh, Co Tyrone.

Ms Kerr said: “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.