LATEST: These are the scenes as forensic teams scour properties after off-duty policeman DCI John Caldwell was shot in front of young son - 24 images

Forensic officers searched a property in Drumnakilly, outside Omagh, where a vehicle was abandoned and set alight overnight.

By Gemma Murray

Published 23rd Feb 2023, 08:03 BST

Updated 23rd Feb 2023, 16:04 BST

The property is near to the sports complex in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, Co Tyrone, where off-duty PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot a number of times by masked men in front of young people he had been coaching.

Mr Caldwell remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital following the attack on Wednesday evening.

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday.

1.

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. Photo: pacemaker

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday.

2.

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. Photo: pacemaker

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday.

3.

Forensics at the scene as A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. Photo: pacemaker

Forensics at the scene on the Racolpa Road outside Omagh in connection with the shooting.
A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday.
Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was hit multiple times.

4.

Forensics at the scene on the Racolpa Road outside Omagh in connection with the shooting. A attempted murder investigation has been launched after an off-duty police officer was shot at a sports complex in Omagh, County Tyrone, on Wednesday. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was hit multiple times. Photo: Pacemaker