Arrest over 'claim of responsibility' in John Caldwell shooting

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The man has also been arrested in connection with a hoax security alert close to the Derry City v Shamrock Rovers game

A 25-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell.

DCI Caldwell was shot two weeks ago, on Wednesday, February 22, at a sports centre in Omagh ’s Killyclogher Road.In a statement released on Saturday morning, March 11, police said the arrest was in connection with the claim of responsibility made following the attack. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives investigating the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell on 22nd February 2023 have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the claim of responsibility made following the attack.

"He was also arrested in relation to a hoax security alert last month on Lone Moor Road in Derry/Londonderry where a suspicious object was found in the middle of the road, close to Celtic Court which caused significant disruption for local residents and football fans arriving for the Derry City v Shamrock Rovers game.

 

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Arrest over - 'claim of responsibility' ? ah 🤨

More witch hunts

wdaf are you coming up with now ..

Is he called Tommy O'Neill by any chance?

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