Warrington blast recalled

TRIBUTE was paid yesterday to the father of one of the IRA Warrington bomb victims who was found dead at his home.

Wilf Ball, 69, lost his three-year-old son Jonathan when two bombs tore through Warrington town centre, in Cheshire, before Mothering Sunday in 1993.

Mr Ball, who was separated from Jonathan’s mother Marie, was found at his home in Warrington by neighbours on Tuesday. It is believed he had suffered a heart attack.

Peace campaigner Colin Parry, who also lost his son Tim, 12, in the bombing, said he hoped Mr Ball was now reunited with Jonathan.

He said: “Wilf was a quiet and simple man who did not enjoy being in the public spotlight. He had found life difficult after the death of Jonathan. I hope he is reunited with him now.”