A man has been arrested as part of the PSNI probe into the shooting of Detective Inspector John Caldwell.
The 25-year-old man has been arrested by detectives under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 following a search of a property in Derry.
DCI Caldwell was shot two weeks ago, on Wednesday, February 22, at a sports centre in Omagh ’s Killyclogher Road.
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In a statement released on Saturday morning, March 11, police said the arrest was in connection with the claim of responsibility made following the attack.
The New IRA claimed responsibility for the shooting of the high-ranking officer in a statement posted to a wall that circulated on social media.
Police have said the New IRA is the main line of inquiry in the investigation.
The 25-year-old was also arrested in connection with a hoax bomb alert which caused disruption for local residents and football fans arriving for the Derry City v Shamrock Rovers game.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives investigating the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell on 22nd February 2023 have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the claim of responsibility made following the attack.
He was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 following a search of a property in the Londonderry area.
"He was also arrested in relation to a hoax security alert last month on Lone Moor Road in Derry/Londonderry where a suspicious object was found in the middle of the road, close to Celtic Court which caused significant disruption for local residents and football fans arriving for the Derry City v Shamrock Rovers game.
"The man has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where he is being questioned by detectives."
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