Omagh police shooting: Court granted more time to question 71-year-old

Police investigating shooting of senior officer in Northern Ireland given more time to question suspect

Police investigating the attempted murder of a senior officer in Northern Ireland have been given more time to question a 71-year-old man.

Five other men also remain in police custody over the attempted murder in County Tyrone. The youngest is 22.

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