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19/04/2006
Police Ombudsman investigates fatal shooting
The fatal shooting of a man by police at the weekend is still being investigated by the Police Ombudsman's Office.
Steven Craig Colwell, 23, from Main Street in Cullybackey, died after he was shot in a stolen car at a police checkpoint in Church Street, Ballynahinch at around 11.30am on Sunday.
It has been reported that officers fired a number of shots at the vehicle after it failed to stop at a a checkpoint.
Three men and two women, who were in the car at the time of the shooting, have been released on bail following questioning by the Ombudsman.
Speaking earlier to BBC Radio Ulster, DUP assembly member Jim Wells defended police actions as a number of innocent lives were at risk.
Mr wells said: "The police had to make a split decision - do they stop the car or do they allow it to continue with the risk that people's lives were in grave danger.”
However, SDLP MP for South Down, Eddie McGrady, has raised his concerns over the shooting.
The police officer who fired the shot is understood to be traumatised by the incident, however it has been reported that he has not been suspended from duty.
(EF/SP)
Steven Craig Colwell, 23, from Main Street in Cullybackey, died after he was shot in a stolen car at a police checkpoint in Church Street, Ballynahinch at around 11.30am on Sunday.
It has been reported that officers fired a number of shots at the vehicle after it failed to stop at a a checkpoint.
Three men and two women, who were in the car at the time of the shooting, have been released on bail following questioning by the Ombudsman.
Speaking earlier to BBC Radio Ulster, DUP assembly member Jim Wells defended police actions as a number of innocent lives were at risk.
Mr wells said: "The police had to make a split decision - do they stop the car or do they allow it to continue with the risk that people's lives were in grave danger.”
However, SDLP MP for South Down, Eddie McGrady, has raised his concerns over the shooting.
The police officer who fired the shot is understood to be traumatised by the incident, however it has been reported that he has not been suspended from duty.
(EF/SP)
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