The police officer shot in Omagh last night is in a critical but stable condition in hospital as PoliceServiceNI launch an attempted murder investigation
Former justice minister and Alliance leader Naomi Long said her thoughts were with those affected by this "evil act of cowardice".
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, MP, said it was a "chilling attack on an individual serving his community".The Northern Ireland Secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, said that "those responsible for such horror must be brought to justice".The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, said he was "shocked and appalled".That attack, like this latest one, took place in Omagh.
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland condemned what it called an "appalling and barbaric act of violence on an off-duty officer". "Our thoughts are with our colleague and his family. These gunmen offer nothing to society. Anyone with information should come forward."The last gun attack on a PSNI officer was in January 2017. The PSNI officer was hit by an
The officer was hit at least twice in his right arm, and it is thought a bulletproof vest may have saved his life.
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