| 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 and wounded 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 were detained in connection with the shooting,[3] and by February 2024, eleven people had been charged in connection with the shooting, eight of whom with attempted murder.[4]
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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.
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