THE Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Right Reverend Andrew Forster, has condemned the attempted murder of a police officer in Omagh as “callous and evil”.
The officer was gunned down as he coached young people in a sports facility in the Tyrone town at around 8pm last night.
His condition has been described as critical but stable.
Denouncing those responsible, Bishop Forster said, “The attempted murder of a PSNI officer in Omagh on Wednesday evening was a crime against God and a crime against man.
Bishop Andrew Forster.
“The attack was callous and evil and will be condemned by all right-thinking people. There is no justification for this kind of violence in our society. The fact that this happened in close proximity to children highlights the wickedness and recklessness of the perpetrators.
“I offer my prayers for the injured officer and his family, and pledge my support to his colleagues in the PSNI. I appeal to anyone with any knowledge about this crime to give the information to the police.”
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