Shatter pledges 'absolute commitment' to catching Kerr killers

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter is pledging "total co-operation" and an "absolute commitment" to bring the killers of Ronan Kerr to justice.

The 25-year-old PSNI officer died when a bomb exploded under his car in Omagh on Saturday afternoon and the incident has been blamed on dissident republicans.

The PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott will join with local political leaders at Stormont today to condemn the killing.

Minister Shatter has paid tribute to Ronan's mother Nuala Kerr, who spoke out last night to encourage Catholic people to continue joining the PSNI.

He said it makes no difference whether Ronan Kerr was from the PSNI or the Gardai, and those responsible must be brought to book.