Omagh

The last officer to be shot in Northern Ireland was an officer who was in uniform when ambushed at a garage in Belfast in 2017. He survived. Ireland's taoiseach ...

“This is a moment to rededicate ourselves to the primacy of peace and resistance against violence. “Our thoughts are with our colleague & his family. My immediate thoughts are with the officer and his family. Two sources told Reuters the officer was shot a “number of times”. “Shot in front of young people at a football coaching session. The DUP leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, condemned the “terrible news”, adding: “We condemn outright the cowards responsible for this. The SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood, said he would be speaking to the PSNI chief constable, Simon Byrne. Anyone with info should come forward.” We stand with the PSNI.” No place in society for this.” He was taken to Altnagelvin area hospital, Derry, after being shot in Killyclogher Road in the County Tyrone town. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/StephenFarryMP/status/1628511673391714304): “The shooting of an off-duty police officer in Omagh is a despicable and cowardly act.

An off-duty PSNI officer has been shot in Omagh - it's understood the officer was shot multiple times at Youth Sport Omagh on the town's Killyclogher Road.

"My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues in these difficult first hours. "Our thoughts are with our colleague & his family. "An Garda Síochana has no further comment at this time." "My thoughts are with him, his family and his colleagues. A statement from the PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne said: "I am shocked and saddened by tonight's events in Omagh. “My thoughts, and those of all police officers, are with our colleague and his family. Anyone with info should come forward." They have nothing to offer our community." The officer is well known and respected in the area and plays an active role in the community. They are bereft of any semblance of humanity. He is also well known within policing circles and is highly regarded by his colleagues. An attempted murder inquiry has since been launched.

The off-duty officer was targeted at Youth Sport Omagh at Killyclogher, near Omagh, on Wednesday evening. It is believed he was training a youth football team ...

West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan said the people of Omagh "have shown immense strength, compassion and grace in the worst of times". "My thoughts, and those of all police officers, are with our colleague and his family. "There will be plenty to say in the days and weeks ahead about why anyone thinks they have any authority - moral, political or otherwise - to do something as cowardly as shoot a police officer. Their fight is with the people of Ireland who have chosen peace. As I have said before, their fight is not with the British Government or the PSNI. "It's understood two gunmen were involved in the attack. He is also well known within policing circles and is highly regarded by his colleagues. “My thoughts and the thoughts of my SDLP colleagues are with the man and with the paramedics, doctors, nurses and police colleagues looking after him at this time," he said. More details will be issued when available." Then the ambulance came in about five minutes. "My thoughts are with the officer and his family," he said. And then somebody shouted that ‘he had a gun’.

NIAS despatched a rapid response paramedic, an emergency crew and an ambulance officer to the incident. Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, ...

Any place Any time The incident took place at Youth Sport in the town.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched an attempted murder investigation. Temporary detective chief superintendent Eamonn Corrigan said: " ...

We really need to get together as a community in order to make sure that these types of instances, that contain violence in the most heinous way I can describe, have to be pushed away from our community. "My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues in these difficult first hours. "It's understood two gunmen were involved in the attack. Terrible news this evening of an off-duty police officer being shot in Kilyclogher, Omagh. The PSNI and An Garda Siochana do everything they can go keep people safe and it is absolutely depraved in this day and age that people can carry out such dastardly acts of criminality." He is also well known within policing circles and is highly regarded by his colleagues. I unreservedly condemn this reprehensible attempt to murder a police officer." I remain in close contact with them," he added. He said that the investigation is at an early stage. An Garda Siochana has intensified patrolling in border counties." His young son was with him at the time, police said. Mr Caldwell, who had been coaching a children's football team at the time, was shot multiple times.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in critical condition in hospital after gun attack.

The last time a police officer was shot in Northern Ireland was 2017 He remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital, the PSNI said on Thursday morning. DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said it was “terrible news” and his “heart goes out to the family of this courageous police officer and to his colleagues. “Two gunmen approached and we believe both have fired multiple shots. Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill said it was an “outrageous and shameful attack” and her “immediate thoughts are with the officer and his family. She said there was “shock, anger and a sense of determination” following the attack which she described as “absolutely diabolical”.

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday.

"Whatever the motive, if it were dissident republicanism… She added: "I know people who serve in the police. "I would also like to thank our partners in the Ambulance Service. The president of the Methodist Church in Ireland called it "an appalling act of evil". It was "bereft of any sort of common decency and humanity," he told The Nolan Show. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland condemned what it called an "appalling and barbaric act of violence on an off-duty officer". Chairman Liam Kelly said the shooting was a "stark reminder" policing was a dangerous job in Northern Ireland. Ulster Unionist assembly member for the area Tom Elliott said it was a difficult time for the entire community, and offered his support to the officer and his family. He said the children had been "numb" on Wednesday night and it was very hard for them to comprehend what had happened. Principal Christos Gaitatzis said that he was "sickened to the stomach" by the news. He paid tribute to "a brave member of the public who ran towards John during the attack and administered first aid". ACC McEwan described his injured colleague as a "respected figure" - both in his role as as a senior investigating officer, where he supports victims' families and works to bring perpetrators to justice "and as an active member of the community".

Police investigating the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh have arrested three men, aged 38, 45 and 47, on suspicion of attempted ...

He expressed support for the PSNI, saying it was an “attack on policing in general on this island”. “For them to witness such a horrific act is in itself very traumatic, and also that the attempted murder happened in front of his son represents a new low in such criminal activity”. He said it was especially damaging for children to have witnessed the attack, and that it occurring in front of DCI Caldwell’s son was a “new low”. She said she did not know if there was dissident republican involvement but called on anyone with information to bring it to the authorities. “My thoughts are with the officer and his family,” he said. “Our thoughts are with John and his family and we wish him a full recovery,” they said. “There is absolutely no tolerance for such attacks by the enemies of our peace. “We believe this vehicle was abandoned and set on fire in Racolpa Road, Omagh.” The “trauma” inflicted on DCI Caldwell’s young son, he said, “is just horrific and he will never forget seeing his dad shot multiple times. British prime minister Rishi Sunak said he was appalled by the “disgraceful shooting” of an off-duty police officer in Omagh. He was hit a number of times in the torso. “John is a highly respected senior investigating officer who dedicates himself to service both in supporting victims and families in bringing others to justice.

Three men have been arrested in Co Tyrone in connection with the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, PSNI Chief Constable Simon ...

Terrible news this evening of an off-duty police officer being shot in Kilyclogher, Omagh. “As the Catholic and Protestant Archbishops of Armagh, we are united in our condemnation of this abhorrent attack on someone serving our community,” they said. President Michael D Higgins said: “The shooting of a police officer in front of his son is something that will be condemned by all those who believe in democracy and the peace that we all need to sustain. “That shows the absolute callous nature of this attack in a crowded space where there are children and parents in the vicinity, and we saw many of those young people and children running in sheer terror to get to safety. The dissident republican group the New IRA are the “primary focus” of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s attempted murder probe. Gunmen shot the senior police officer several times in front of his young son in a “callous attack” at a sports complex in Omagh on Wednesday evening.

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DCI John Caldwell, a high-profile officer, in critical condition in hospital after shooting on Wednesday night.

“We really need to get together as a community in order to make sure that these types of instances, that contain violence in the most heinous way I can describe, have to be pushed away from our community.” “There is absolutely no tolerance for such attacks by the enemies of our peace. Police believe the attackers fled in a small, dark car found burned and abandoned on Racolpa Road, outside Omagh. “We speak for the overwhelming majority of people right across our community who are outraged and sickened by this reprehensible and callous attempted murder,” it said. That shows the absolute callous nature of this attack in a crowded space where there are children and parents in the vicinity, and we saw many of those young people and children running in sheer terror to get to safety.” “We are keeping an open mind.,” the assistant chief constable, Mark McEwan, said.

'We stand with John's family and his colleagues in the police service at this time,' political leaders across all parties in Northern Ireland have said.

As the Catholic and Protestant Archbishops of Armagh, we are united in our condemnation of this abhorrent attack on someone serving our community.” “My thoughts, and those of all police officers, are with our colleague and his family. He is also well known within policing circles and is highly regarded by his colleagues,” Kelly said. It is to be welcomed that members of all communities have expressed their revulsion at this act. He was shot while in the company of his young son. The attempted murder is being investigated by detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team. [Omagh,](https://www.hotpress.com/omagh) while his son was present. “Our thoughts and prayers at this time, along with those of our parishioners, are with the officer, and with his colleagues, family and friends. [Michael D Higgins](https://www.hotpress.com/Michael-D-Higgins) said, in a statement this morning: “the shooting of a police officer in front of his son is something that will be condemned by all those who believe in democracy and the peace that we all need to sustain”. Higgins and [Taoiseach](https://www.hotpress.com/Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar. The shooting of a police officer in front of his son is something that will be condemned by all those who believe in democracy and the peace that we all need to sustain. The incident occurred around 8pm last night, after Caldwell had finished coaching a youth football team.

They are currently being questioned by detectives at Musgrave serious crime suite. Advertisement. Assistant Chief Constable for Crime Department Mark McEwan ...

Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan added: “The investigation is at an early stage and I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it to police. We believe the gunmen fled the scene in a small, dark coloured vehicle shortly after 8pm. Assistant Chief Constable McEwan continued, “I would like to pay tribute to a brave member of the public who administered first aid. John’s own young son was with him at the time and witnessed the shooting. “Last night at approximately 8pm at the youth sports centre in Killyclogher Road, Omagh, when John was putting footballs into the boot of the car, accompanied by his young son, two gunmen approached and we believe both have fired multiple shots. John is a highly respected senior investigating officer who dedicates himself to service both in supporting victims and families in bringing others to justice.

People in Omagh express shock and disgust at the shooting of senior police officer John Caldwell.

He added: "I didn't know John Caldwell but I know who he is, clearly he's a competent police officer and to give up his time to coach young people, shows the calibre of the man. "It's just awful to think it's happening again and for young people to have to experience this as well." "When I heard it on the news I was in complete shock, it's very hard to take in." She added: "I have young boys who play soccer and Gaelic football in the area and I was actually picking my son up at the same time this happened at another club in Fermanagh. "It's shocking, it's not what Omagh needs and it brings back hard memories for all the people of this town." Just a few miles down the road in Omagh town centre, the tone of people in the streets was sombre.

John Caldwell, an off-duty senior PSNI officer, was shot multiple times as he packed footballs into the back of his car at Omagh Youth Sport last night.

“A previous commissioner to myself said ‘although the colours of our uniforms are different, we’re all cut from the one cloth’. “I know John, a very dedicated police officer giving good service to the people of Northern Ireland. He said: "It was very difficult because the children were just next to the person that was shot. "It was an absolutely disgusting, inhumane and heinous attack. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he was “shocked” at the “awful, grotesque, vicious” attack and offered assistance to their counterparts in the PSNI. "Absolutely shocking, it was an attack not only on a brilliant guy who was helping the kids in a coaching session, it was an attack on youngsters who attend the school.

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Detective Caldwell was shot several times in front of young people he had been coaching last night.

The off-duty officer was targeted at Youth Sport Omagh at Killyclogher, near Omagh. The "primary focus" of the police investigation is on violent dissident republicans, Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan told the BBC. He said the off-duty detective was putting footballs in the back of his car and was with his son, when he was shot multiple times by two gunmen. [Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell shot by two gunmen in front of his son](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2023/02/23/news/police_name_police_officer_shot_in_co_tyrone-3083016/) [New IRA ‘primary focus’ in probe over shooting of senior off-duty police officer](https://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/2023/02/23/news/off-duty_police_officer_shot_in_omagh_named_as_john_caldwell-3083023/) [A timeline of dissident republican activity](https://www.irishnews.com/news/republicofirelandnews/2023/02/23/news/a_timeline_of_dissident_republican_activity-3083015/) [was shot several times ](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2023/02/23/news/police_name_police_officer_shot_in_co_tyrone-3083016/)in front of young people he had been coaching last night. The vehicle was left at the side of the Racolpa Road.

Police have arrested a fourth man in connection with the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh on Wednesday night.

The trauma inflicted on this young boy is just horrific and he will never forget seeing his dad shot multiple times. He said that the thoughts of his colleagues are with him and his family as he "fights for his life in hospital today". PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne told reporters this morning that Det Chief Inspector Caldwell is "held in the highest esteem" and "a valued and active member of his local community". He said that at the time of the attack "multiple groups were coming and going" as parents collected children from training and the next session was about to start. The PSNI praised a "brave" member of the public who came to his aid as the attack was taking place. The off-duty officer was hit several times in the torso as he tried to get away and was shot after he fell to the ground.

Police said the arrest was made under the Terrorism Act and the man is currently being questioned by detectives in Musgrave serious crime suite.

Omagh has seen significant dissident violence in the past, including a Real IRA bomb attack in 1998 which killed 29 people – one of whom was a woman pregnant with twins. He added: “John is held in the highest esteem within our organisation. We believe this vehicle was abandoned and set on fire in Racolpa Road, Omagh. At least two other vehicles were struck by their volley of shots. Mr Caldwell ran a short distance and fell to the ground where the attackers continued to fire at him as children ran in terror to get to safety, police said. Police in the North have arrested a fourth person in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer who was shot several times.