Fifth man arrested over attempted murder of senior detective in Northern Ireland

John Caldwell remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital after the attack at the Youth Sports Centre

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Simon Byrne speaking to the media outside the PSNI HQ in Belfast, where Stormont leaders are meeting following the shooting of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on Wednesday. Picture date: Friday February 24, 2023. PA Photo. Four men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Mr Caldwell, who was shot several times. See PA story ULSTER Shooting. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a fifth person in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty police officer who was shot several times.

The 43-year-old, was arrested in the Stewartstown area under the North's Terrorism Act and is currently being questioned by detectives in Musgrave Serious Crime Suite.