Tragedy for PSNI widow Kate Carroll after son Shane found dead at same age stepfather Stephen was murdered

Shane Michael Carroll, 48, died on May 5 at home in Banbridge, according to Funeral Times.

According to the death insertion Shane was a 'much loved husband of Elaine and devoted daddy of Dean, Katelyn, Jordan, Skye, Carley-Rose, Riley, Ariana, Harley and Ella-Rose and Darling Son of Kate'.

A report in the Belfast Telegraph says that his mum Kate has told how her late son Shane never got over the loss of his stepfather Stephen, the first PSNI officer to be murdered by terrorists.

She said: "Shane has gone; I'm in bits. He has never been the same since we lost Steve. He just couldn't get over his death."

She added: "First Steve, now Shane. It's heartbreaking. I've lost the two most precious people to me in the world over what's been happening in this country."