WE WILL TRACK THEM DOWN
We will track them down'
THE man in charge of the investigation into the worst atrocity in Northern Ireland's history is one of the RUC's toughest detectives, with a proven track record for hunting down terrorists.
Det Chief Supt Eric Anderson is the man who brought to justice the UDA killers who opened fire on customers in a pub in Greysteel near Londonderry in 1993.
Now acting Asst Chief Constable, Mr Anderson has vowed to do everything in his power to track down the terrorists who murdered 28 people and injured hundreds more in Omagh yesterday.
Standing amid the devastation Mr Anderson, 52, said: "We will work tirelessly to bring the killers to justice. No stone will be left unturned."
The senior detective, who is married with a grown-up family, said nothing prepared even hardened policemen for the carnage seen yesterday.
"You think of your own children," he said.
"You try to put emotions to one side but it's very difficult. We're all part of this community and we all feel the suffering.
"I, like so many other people, thought this was over. I never thought I would be back to heading this sort of investigation.
"But I can assure people that everything will be done, all resources will be poured into this investigation. I am of the opinion every contact leaves a trace."
He confirmed that detectives were following the theory that dissident republicans were behind the bomb, and the investigation would begin with a painstaking examination of the scene.
THE man in charge of the investigation into the worst atrocity in Northern Ireland's history is one of the RUC's toughest detectives, with a proven track record for hunting down terrorists.
Det Chief Supt Eric Anderson is the man who brought to justice the UDA killers who opened fire on customers in a pub in Greysteel near Londonderry in 1993.
Now acting Asst Chief Constable, Mr Anderson has vowed to do everything in his power to track down the terrorists who murdered 28 people and injured hundreds more in Omagh yesterday.
Standing amid the devastation Mr Anderson, 52, said: "We will work tirelessly to bring the killers to justice. No stone will be left unturned."
The senior detective, who is married with a grown-up family, said nothing prepared even hardened policemen for the carnage seen yesterday.
"You think of your own children," he said.
"You try to put emotions to one side but it's very difficult. We're all part of this community and we all feel the suffering.
"I, like so many other people, thought this was over. I never thought I would be back to heading this sort of investigation.
"But I can assure people that everything will be done, all resources will be poured into this investigation. I am of the opinion every contact leaves a trace."
He confirmed that detectives were following the theory that dissident republicans were behind the bomb, and the investigation would begin with a painstaking examination of the scene.
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Publisher: NEWS LETTER
Ref: NL/020
Published Date: 17-Aug-98
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