A police officer has been shot in Co Tyrone.
The PSNI officer was attacked at a sports complex on the Killyclogher Road in Omagh, according to security sources.
It is understood the officer was not on duty when they were attacked.
A statement from the PSNI confirmed the incident.
"One man, a serving police officer, has been taken to hospital for treatment after being injured in a shooting incident at a sports complex just before 8pm this evening."
The injured officer has been taken to hospital in Derry for treatment.
Police statement regarding the shooting in Omagh this evening. pic.twitter.com/qVLC0OvZQb
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) February 22, 2023
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said they received a 999 call at 8.02pm following reports of an incident in the Slievard area of Killyclogher.
“NIAS dispatched a Rapid Response Paramedician Emergency Crew and an ambulance officer to the incident,” a spokesperson said.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to Altnagelvin Area Hospital.”
Terrible news of a police officer being shot in Omagh this evening.
Shot in front of young people at football coaching session.
Despicable, cowardly action.
No place in society for this.— Tom Elliott MLA (@TB_Elliott) February 22, 2023
Ulster Unionist Party MLA Tom Elliott has indicated the officer was shot in front of young people at a football coaching session.
“Despicable, cowardly action. No place in society for this,” he tweeted.
