| Shooting of John Caldwell | |
|---|---|
| Location | Omagh, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 22 February 2023 |
| Target | John Caldwell |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrators | New Irish Republican Army (suspected) |
On the evening of 22 February 2023, two gunmen shot off-duty Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell of the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The gunmen are believed to have been linked to the New Irish Republican Army.[1][2] Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with the shooting.[3] On 26 May 2023, seven men were charged with attempted murder.[4] The men range in age from 28 to 72 and appeared by videolink at Dungannon Magistrates Court on 29 May 2023.[5]
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- ^ Pogatchnik, Shawn (23 February 2023). "Northern Ireland's political leaders condemn shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "John Caldwell: Two men arrested over shooting of police officer". BBC News. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "John Caldwell: Seven men charged with attempted murder". BBC News. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Grainne (29 May 2023). "John Caldwell: Seven in court over attempted murder of detective". BBC News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.