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PSNI given more time to question Omagh shooting suspects

John Caldwell was shot several times at a sports centre on Omagh's Killyclogher Road
John Caldwell was shot several times at a sports centre on Omagh's Killyclogher Road

PSNI officers have been granted more time to question two men arrested in connection with the shooting of detective John Caldwell in Co Tyrone last month.

A Belfast court granted an extension to detain a 33-year-old man until 6pm tomorrow evening and a 57-year-old man until 10pm tomorrow.

Mr Caldwell was shot several times on 22 February at a sports centre on Omagh's Killyclogher Road.

He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Police have said they believe the dissident republican New IRA carried out the shooting.


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