Senior detective John Caldwell, who was shot at a sports complex in Omagh in February, has been released from hospital, PoliceServiceNI say
DCI Caldwell was attacked while putting footballs into his car after coaching young people at football.
The shooting, which occurred in front of school children, has been widely condemned by political figures across Northern Ireland. He is one of the best-known detectives in the PSNI, often fronting press conferences on major inquiries during his 26-year career.Speaking at an event to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement on Wednesday, the prime minister described the officer as a man who had"A policeman, a father, a husband, a children's football coach - DCI John Caldwell," Mr Sunak said.
"We sat together and talked about the society he loves and about his ordeal. He told me: 'We can't go back'."
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