Police charge two men to court in connection with attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch, investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh in February 2023, have charged two men to court.

The charges follow their arrests and subsequent detention under the Terrorism Act on Monday, 11th August.

A 45-year-old man, arrested in the Stewartstown area and a man aged 25, arrested in west Belfast, have both been charged with the Preparation of Terrorist Acts and Perverting the Course of Justice.

They are due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning, Wednesday, 13th August.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.