Police granted more time to question 71-year-old held over shooting of detective

A sign for the Youth Sport Omagh sports complex in the Killyclogher Road area of Omagh, Co Tyrone. (PA)

Police have been granted more time to question a 71-year-old man arrested as part of the investigation into the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell.

A court in Belfast has granted an extension to his detention until 10pm on Wednesday, March 1.