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Sheena McStravick

Omagh shooting: First footage from scene of attack on serving PSNI officer

This is the current scene in Omagh, Co Tyrone this evening as police investigate the shooting of a fellow serving PSNI officer.

A sports complex on the Killyclogher Road area of the town has been sealed off after the officer was shot multiple times.

It is understood the officer had been coaching a youth football team. Local sources have indicated that around 70 people were in the sports complex at the time of the shooting.

Read more: LIVE: PSNI officer seriously injured in Omagh shooting

Police have confirmed in a statement that the officer has been taken to hospital but have not confirmed his condition as yet.

A spokesperson said: "One man, a serving police officer, has been taken to hospital for treatment after being injured in a shooting incident at a sports complex just before 8pm this evening.

“More details will be issued when available.”

Local sources have indicated that around 70 people were in the sports complex at the time of the shooting.

For all the latest on this developing story follow our dedicated live blog here.

Video credit: Ulster Herald

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