Chief Superintendent Emma Bond of the Police Service of Northern Ireland stated that her team had made progress in their investigation.
A reward of £150,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the attempted assassination of a prominent detective in Northern Ireland.
Det Ch Insp John Caldwell was shot in front of his son in the parking lot of an Omagh sports complex on February 22 and remains in critical condition in the hospital. Since the shooting, eight people who were questioned have been released.
The police believe the shooting was carried out by the New IRA, a dissident republican group. Crimestoppers, an independent charity, announced the reward Wednesday during a press conference.
Chief Superintendent Emma Bond of the Omagh Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) stated that her team had made progress in their investigation and urged the public to come forward with any relevant information.
She stated, “We are convinced there are people out there who can provide us with the crucial evidence we need to identify those who planned and carried out this attack.” I would strongly encourage them to do the right thing and contact the police.
Bond also requested information from anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in or around the Omagh sports complex on the day of the attack.
The attempt on the life of Detective Chief Inspector Caldwell has been condemned throughout Northern Ireland. Stephen Martin, the PSNI’s Deputy Chief Constable, described it as a “despicable and cowardly attack” that had no place in society.
“We are committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice, and I urge anyone with information to come forward,” he added.
The reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the attempted murder of Northern Ireland’s top detective, John Caldwell, has been increased to £150,000. During a press conference on Wednesday, the independent charity Crimestoppers announced the new reward and urged anyone with information to come forward. Mr. Caldwell remains in critical but stable condition in the hospital after being shot in front of his son on February 22 in the parking lot of a sports complex in Omagh.
Police believe the shooting was carried out by the New IRA, a dissident republican group, and have since released eight people who were questioned about the incident. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has made progress in their investigation, and Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin stated that the attack was “despicable and cowardly” and had no place in society. He urged anyone with information to contact the police and come forward.
Crimestoppers also requested information from anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in or around the Omagh sports complex on the day of the attack. Anyone providing information that leads to a conviction is eligible for the increased reward of £150,000.
