Seven men are due in court today, charged with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh last February. A number of them also face terrorism charges related to the Co Tyrone shooting.
Two men aged 28, and five men aged 33, 38, 45, 47 and 72, have been charged with the attempted murder of DCI Caldwell. The Detective Chief Inspector was repeatedly shot in front of his young son at a sports centre in Omagh.
The PSNI says two of the men, aged 38 and 45, have also been charged with membership of a proscribed organisation, namely the IRA. Three of them aged 28, 33 and 47, have also been charged with preparation of terrorist acts.
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All seven are expected to appear before Dungannon Magistrates Court via video link today.
