POLICE UNITED IN HUNT FOR BOMBERS
Police united in hunt for bombers
'No hiding place vow'
By Enda McClafferty
THE TWO senior RUC and Garda officers leading the hunt for the Omagh bombers have spoken for the first time of their close friendship and working relationship.
Assistant Chief Constable Eric Anderson and Assistant Garda Commissioner Kevin Carty have worked together on joint operations for the past 15 years.
And yesterday both men came together in a public show of unity to meet the US President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair in Omagh.
They stood together just yards from the scene of the explosion along with other members of the emergency services.
And their joint presence drew praise from both Mr Clinton and Mr Blair as each of them made a point of stopping with the officers for a brief chat.
Afterwards ACC Anderson and Commissioner Carty made their way to a local hotel where they talked openly about their friendship.
'I have known Kevin for around 15 years now and during that time we have worked together on countless joint operations and have built up a great working relationship,' said ACC Anderson.
'The trust and understanding that has been built up down through the years will be invaluable in our search to find those responsible for the Omagh bomb.
'In relation to the Omagh investigation we have been working very closely on the case and have been swapping notes and intelligence on a regular basis.'.
ACC Anderson also told how Mr Clinton and Mr Blair praised the joint efforts of both forces to find the bombers.
'Both Mr Clinton and Mr Blair expressed their delight at the unique working relationship between the Gardai and the RUC and they wished us well in our investigation,' he said.
'It was an important day for the bereaved and suffering and was a lovely gesture on the part of the President and Prime Minister.' Commissioner Carty said he was also greatly encouraged by the response of both leaders.
'They were extremely complimentary of the work being carried out and said they were particularly delighted with the level of cross border co-operation on the case,' he said.
'The fact that Eric and myself were both in Omagh together will help generate confidence and demonstrate that both the gardai and police are working very closely.
'It is also important for the bombers to know that there will be no hiding place for them north or south of the border.' Commissioner Carty was accompanied by Detective Inspector Taig Foley who is also heading up the investigation.
'No hiding place vow'
By Enda McClafferty
THE TWO senior RUC and Garda officers leading the hunt for the Omagh bombers have spoken for the first time of their close friendship and working relationship.
Assistant Chief Constable Eric Anderson and Assistant Garda Commissioner Kevin Carty have worked together on joint operations for the past 15 years.
And yesterday both men came together in a public show of unity to meet the US President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair in Omagh.
They stood together just yards from the scene of the explosion along with other members of the emergency services.
And their joint presence drew praise from both Mr Clinton and Mr Blair as each of them made a point of stopping with the officers for a brief chat.
Afterwards ACC Anderson and Commissioner Carty made their way to a local hotel where they talked openly about their friendship.
'I have known Kevin for around 15 years now and during that time we have worked together on countless joint operations and have built up a great working relationship,' said ACC Anderson.
'The trust and understanding that has been built up down through the years will be invaluable in our search to find those responsible for the Omagh bomb.
'In relation to the Omagh investigation we have been working very closely on the case and have been swapping notes and intelligence on a regular basis.'.
ACC Anderson also told how Mr Clinton and Mr Blair praised the joint efforts of both forces to find the bombers.
'Both Mr Clinton and Mr Blair expressed their delight at the unique working relationship between the Gardai and the RUC and they wished us well in our investigation,' he said.
'It was an important day for the bereaved and suffering and was a lovely gesture on the part of the President and Prime Minister.' Commissioner Carty said he was also greatly encouraged by the response of both leaders.
'They were extremely complimentary of the work being carried out and said they were particularly delighted with the level of cross border co-operation on the case,' he said.
'The fact that Eric and myself were both in Omagh together will help generate confidence and demonstrate that both the gardai and police are working very closely.
'It is also important for the bombers to know that there will be no hiding place for them north or south of the border.' Commissioner Carty was accompanied by Detective Inspector Taig Foley who is also heading up the investigation.
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Publisher: BELFAST TELEGRAPH
Ref: BT/0645
Published Date: 04-Sep-98
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