Statement on murder of PC Ronan Kerr
5 April 2011
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson, made a statement to the House of Commons on Monday 4 April about the murder of Police Constable Ronan Kerr.
The 25-year-old policeman died as a result of his injuries after a device exploded destroying his car in Highfield Close in Omagh, shortly before 4pm on 2 April 2011.
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Shaun Woodward, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
Read the statement in full and responses from MPs:
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