A man has been charged with attempted murder and terrorism offences over shooting of detective chief inspector John Caldwell at a youth sports centre.
DCI Caldwell was seriously injured after he was shot several times at a sports centre in Omagh, County Tyrone, in February last year after coaching a youth sports team.
On Friday evening, detectives investigating the incident in Omagh on February 22 2023 charged a 44-year-old man to court.
The man has been charged with attempted murder, directing terrorism and preparation of terrorist acts.
He is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning, the PSNI said.
Senior Northern Irish detective John Caldwell was shot last year (pictured)
DCI Caldwell was seriously injured after he was shot several times at a sports centre in Omagh, County Tyrone, in February 2023
An armed officer of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on duty near the sports complex in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh on February 23, 2023
Forensic investigators from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) work at the scene of the shooting on February 23, 2023
Mr Caldwell had been loading footballs into the boot of his car with his son when he was shot in front of school children.
The detective, who had investigated a number of high-profile murder cases, spent several weeks in intensive care.
A number of people have previously appeared in court charged in connection with Mr Caldwell’s attempted murder.
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