Two men have been charged over the attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.
DCI Caldwell (48) was shot nine times in front of his son while putting footballs into the back of a car following a training session at a youth sports complex in Omagh, Co Tyrone in 2023.
He suffered life-changing injuries and subsequently took early retirement on medical grounds.
He was known for his role investigating major cases such as the murder of fellow police officer Ronan Kerr and the fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee.
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This week’s charges follow the arrests of the two men and subsequent detention under the Terrorism Act on Monday.
One of the men is 45 and was arrested in Stewartstown, Co Tyrone. The other man, a 25-year-old, was arrested in West Belfast. They have both been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts and with perverting the course of justice.
They are due to appear at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.
As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
