Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell is in a critical but stable condition after being shot in front of his son as the PSNI said the New IRA are suspected of carrying out the attack
Three men have been arrested after a senior police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, with dissident republicans suspected of carrying out the attack.
After running a short distance, he fell to the ground with the gunmen continuing to fire at him while children fled in terror, the PSNI said. At least two other vehicles were hit by bullets during the “callous and reckless” attack, he revealed, before the attackers escaped in a dark car which was later found burned out just outside Omagh.
Mr Caldwell, a high-profile officer, has led a number of major investigations, including the murder probe into the killing Natalie McNally in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in December. He said: “The officer is well-known and respected in the area and plays an active role in the community. He is also well known within policing circles and is highly regarded by his colleagues.
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