Four Men Freed After John Caldwell Shooting in Omagh Police Incident

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Police investigating the attempted murder of a senior officer in Northern Ireland last week have released four men who had been arrested. Det Ch Insp John Caldwell remains in a critical but stable condition following the shooting in the car park of a sports complex in Omagh on 22 February.

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The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have granted an extension to question a 47-year-old man until 22:00 GMT on Thursday, while a 71-year-old man remains in custody after a court granted more time for officers to detain him until 22:00 on Wednesday.

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The dissident republican group the New IRA has admitted responsibility for the shooting, which occurred as Mr Caldwell was putting footballs into the boot of his car. His son was among the children present at the time and at least two other vehicles were hit by bullets.

The men released on Tuesday are aged 22, 38, 43 and 45. The PSNI said its investigation continues and it called for witnesses to come forward.

On Monday, police released CCTV footage of the car believed to be used by the gunmen. A blue Ford Fiesta had been bought in Ballyclare two weeks prior to the attack and stored in Belfast, where its plates were changed. It was then spotted on the M1 driving towards the Coalisland and Omagh direction, the day before the shooting. The car was later found burnt out on the Racolpa Road outside Omagh.

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A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered by the Crimestoppers charity. The New IRA claimed responsibility in a typed statement that was taped to a wall beside shops in the Creggan estate on Sunday night. A forensic team was at the scene on Monday morning and removed it for further examination.

The PSNI are continuing their investigation into the attempted murder of Det Ch Insp John Caldwell, who remains in a critical but stable condition following the shooting in Omagh last week. Four men who had been arrested have now been released, while two remain in custody.

The dissident republican group the New IRA has accepted responsibility for the attack, which occurred as Mr Caldwell was putting footballs into his car boot. His son was among those present and two other vehicles were hit by bullets.

Police have released CCTV footage of the car believed to be used by the gunmen, which was bought in Ballyclare two weeks prior to the attack and stored in Belfast before being spotted on the M1 driving towards Omagh. It was later found burnt out on the Racolpa Road outside Omagh.

The PSNI are appealing for witnesses to come forward and Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to a conviction. A forensic team removed evidence from the scene on Monday morning and police are continuing their investigation.

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