Full file ready in claim of responsibility for the shooting of Chief Inspector John Caldwell case

The full file for three men charged in connection with the claim of responsibility for the shooting of Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh on February 22 this year has been received, Derry Magistrate's Court was told today.

William Martin McDonnell (36) of Balbane Pass, Caolan Robert Brogan (23) of Bluebell Hill Gardens and Tiernan McFadden (25) of Carnhill all in Derry are charged with one count of possessing a document for use in terrorism namely a claim of responsibility for the shooting on February 26.

The charge relates to the claim of responsibility by the New IRA for the shooting of the PSNI Chief Inspector in Omagh which appeared on a piece of paper stuck on a wall in Creggan.

At today's hearing a prosecutor told the court that the full file had been received and he asked for a four week adjournment for that to be considered. 

He also told the court that there was a fourth suspect to be added to the case but gave on further details. 

Defence solicitor Paddy MacDermott for McDonnell said that there was a bail variation application for his client that had been opposed by the PSNI. 

He asked for this to be listed on November 16 to be considered by the court. 

Defence counsel Stephen Mooney for McFadden said he had no objection to a longer adjournment. 

The cases against McFadden and Brogan were adjourned until November 23 while McDonnell's was adjourned until November 16 for the contested bail variation. 

All three defendants are currently on bail.