A fifteenth person has been arrested as part of the investigation into the attempted murder of senior PSNI officer John Caldwell.
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Thursday under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. He was arrested following the search of a property in the Coalisland area, and has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
A 60-year-old man was also arrested in the Belfast area on Thursday in connection with the investigation but he has since been released following questioning.
READ MORE: 14th arrest in John Caldwell attempted murder case
Thirteen previous arrests have been made in the case, with all of those detained having been released without charge.
The latest arrests come two days after the terror threat level for Northern Ireland was increased to 'severe' from 'substantial' following an MI5 assessment.
DCI Caldwell was shot multiple times my masked gunmen as he loaded footballs into his car at Omagh Youthsport, with the gunmen continuing to fire as he fell to the ground in what police chiefs have called a "cowardly" attack.
Police believe the New IRA was responsible for the attempt on DCI Caldwell’s life on Wednesday February 22, despite reports that a number of those arrested thus far come from a loyalist background.
A chilling statement claiming responsibility for the attempted murder was pasted on to a wall in Derry on February 26.
The message purporting to be from the self-styled "IRA" surfaced in the city, and was signed off "T O'Neill" - a signature synonymous with dissident republican paramilitaries.
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