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Fourth arrest made after Omagh police officer shot

Feb 24, 2023 07:37 By News Northern Sound
Fourth arrest made after Omagh police officer shot
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John Caldwell is still in a critical condition.

A fourth arrest's been made by police over the shooting of a senior detective in County Tyrone.

John Caldwell was targeted at a sports centre in Omagh where he'd been coaching children on Wednesday night.

The police officer is still in a critical condition after being shot a number of times in front of his young son.

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Dissident republican group, the New IRA, is the "primary focus" of the investigation. Tony Blair, the British prime minister who co-brokered the Good Friday agreement, is calling for strong leadership.

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