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15/08/2013
PSNI Murder Attempt Men Released
Three men who were arrested as part of investigations into the attempted murder of a police officer in Dungannon, County Tyrone, in 2007, have been released.
Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch arrested the suspects, aged 36, 37 and 41, in County Antrim yesterday morning.
They were taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim police station for questioning, but have now been released on bail.
The murder attempt began as the police officer left Dungannon station on 12 November 2007 along the Circular Road at around 17:30.
He stopped at traffic lights outside the chapel, when a gunman fired shots and seriously injured him.
The officer drove back to the station and crashed into the front gate, receiving medical help from colleagues before being taken to hospital.
Police have renewed their appeal for information about the attack. Detectives want to hear from anyone with any information about the incident to contact them on 0845 600 8000.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(IT)
Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch arrested the suspects, aged 36, 37 and 41, in County Antrim yesterday morning.
They were taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim police station for questioning, but have now been released on bail.
The murder attempt began as the police officer left Dungannon station on 12 November 2007 along the Circular Road at around 17:30.
He stopped at traffic lights outside the chapel, when a gunman fired shots and seriously injured him.
The officer drove back to the station and crashed into the front gate, receiving medical help from colleagues before being taken to hospital.
Police have renewed their appeal for information about the attack. Detectives want to hear from anyone with any information about the incident to contact them on 0845 600 8000.
Alternatively, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(IT)
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