A sixth man has been arrested by detectives investigating the shooting of PSNI officer DCI John Caldwell in Omagh.
The man, aged 71 years old, was arrested in Omagh on Saturday evening under the Terrorism Act and is currently being taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite to be questioned by detectives.
Five other men aged 22, 38, 43, 45 and 47 years old, also arrested in connection with the attempted murder, remain in police custody at this time.
Read more: Omagh shooting: Police granted more time to question men arrested
Earlier today, detectives were granted more time to question four of the men arrested in connection with the attempted murder of DCI Caldwell.
On Saturday morning, a Belfast court granted an extension to the detention of the four suspects, aged 22, 38, 45 and 47 years old, until 10pm on Tuesday 28 February.
Police have said dissident republican group the New IRA is their primary line of inquiry. DCI John Caldwell remains critically ill after the attack in Omagh on Wednesday night.
On Saturday morning, Beragh Swifts, the football club where Mr Caldwell is a volunteer coach, led a solidarity walk through the village of Beragh on the outskirts of Omagh.
Hundreds of people also gathered for a rally in Omagh this morning, organised by trade unions, to demand an end to paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland.
Major Investigation Team detectives continue to ask for the public's help and would appeal to witnesses or those with information to please get in touch by calling 101 or online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
Information, including photos, CCTV and dash-cam footage, can also be provided to police through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI23S03-PO1.
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