Seven charged with attempted murder of detective

Seven men person been charged with the attempted execution of elder Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detective John Caldwell.

Det Ch Insp Caldwell was changeable portion putting footballs into his car astatine a sports analyzable successful Omagh connected 22 February.

Two of the men are aged 28, and the 5 different men are aged 33, 38, 45, 47 and 72.

All 7 men are expected to look earlier Dungannon Magistrates Court connected Monday.

The PSNI accidental the 38 and 45-year-olds are besides charged with rank of a proscribed organisation, namely the IRA.

Three of the men, aged 28, 33 and 47, person besides been charged with mentation of violent acts.