Tenth man arrested in probe after shooting of senior detective John Caldwell

By PA News

Published: 20:37, 14 March 2023

| Updated: 20:41, 14 March 2023

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Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot a number of times (David Young/PA)

A tenth arrest has been made by police investigating the shooting of senior detective John Caldwell in Northern Ireland last month.

The 45-year-old man was arrested in the Belfast area under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday evening.

He was taken to Musgrave serious crime suite in the city for questioning.

Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell was shot a number of times at a sports complex in Omagh, Co Tyrone, after coaching a youth football team.

Detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on Wednesday 22nd February in Omagh have this evening, Tuesday 14th March, made a tenth arrest.
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— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) March 14, 2023

He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation.

They have described the dissident republican group the New IRA as their main line of inquiry.

Eight men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder. All eight were released following questioning.

Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with the claim of responsibility by the New IRA around the shooting. He was also released after questioning.

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