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Two Men Arrested After Attempted Murder of PSNI Chief John Caldwell

OMAGH, NORTHERN IRELAND, AUG 11 – Two men were arrested under the Terrorism Act in connection with the politically motivated shooting of a senior police officer, who was seriously injured while off duty, police said.

  • Investigators detained two men in Co Tyrone on Monday, linked to the attempted murder of a senior police officer, PSNI said.
  • The shooting occurred in February 2023, and police linked the attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell to dissident republicans.
  • The suspects were taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite after officers searched a west Belfast property and seized a vehicle, PSNI said.
  • PSNI confirmed both suspects were detained under the Terrorism Act and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
  • The attack prompted condemnation from then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and protests in Co Tyrone against paramilitary violence, highlighting ongoing tensions.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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