The PSNI has until 10pm on Tuesday night to question five of the six suspects arrested over the shooting of DCI John Caldwell
in Omagh last Wednesday night.The senior police officer remains critically ill but stable after being shot multiple times by two masked gunmen outside a sports facility in Omagh last Wednesday night.Three men aged 38, 45 and 47 were arrested in Omagh and Coalisland on Thursday of last week.
The PSNI is looking at a statement reportedly from the New IRA claiming responsibility for the shooting of DCI John Caldwell in Omagh. "An active service unit of the IRA were in position to target the enemy within our chosen kill zone with other armed volunteers giving cover. All volunteers returned safely to base.
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