John Caldwell in stable but critical condition after being shot multiple times in front of son in Omagh last week
On Tuesday, four other men who had been questioned were released by police.He was targeted at a sports centre in Omagh where he coaches a youth football team.
Police believe two gunmen were involved, and fired at least 10 shots during the attack, striking two cars parked nearby. Speaking earlier this week, Det Chief Supt Eamonn Corrigan said it is believed “a number of people” were involved in the attack which had been “carefully planned”.Detectives are continuing their appeal for information and witnesses, in particular to anyone who saw a blue Ford Fiesta, thought to have been used by the gunmen in the two weeks before the attack or in the immediate aftermath.
The car’s registration number is MGZ 6242, but police said it was fitted with the false plate FRZ 8414 before the attack. Independent charity CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of £20,000 for key information that could aid the investigation. – PA
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