A police officer has been shot in Co Tyrone.

The 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.

They have been taken to hospital in Londonderry for treatment.

Ulster Unionist Party MLA Tom Elliott has indicated the police officer attacked in Omagh was shot in front of young people at a football coaching session.

"Despicable, cowardly action. No place in society for this," he tweeted.

A spokesperson for NIAS said: "The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 20:02 following reports of an incident in the Slievard area of Killyclogher.

"NIAS despatched a Rapid Response Paramedic, an Emergency Crew and an ambulance officer to the incident.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to Altnagelvin Area Hospital."