Bail for man charged in connection with claim responsibility in shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell

One of the men charged in connection with a claim responsibility in the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh in February has been granted bail at Derry Magistrate's Court today. 

William McDonnell, 37, of Balbame Pass in Derry is charged with possessing a document claiming responsibility by the New IRA for the attempted murder on February 26.

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott said that bail conditions had been agreed by the PSNI. 

McDonnell was granted bail under strict conditions, namely a curfew, electronic tagging, he must report to the PSNI three times a week, must have no contact with his co-accused and must not possess a phone or Internet enabled device.

Bail was set at £750 and the defendant will appear again on October 12.

The other two accused had previously been granted bail.