A senior detective who survived a murder attempt has been greeted with a standing ovation at an awards ceremony, thanking his "fantastic family" for their help during his recovery.DCI John Caldwell was presented with the Special Recognition gong at the Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards on Friday night.The high-profile detective has not spoken in public since he survived an attack by dissident republicans in Co Tyrone in February.

A senior detective who survived a murder attempt has been greeted with a standing ovation at an awards ceremony, thanking his "fantastic family" for their help during his recovery.DCI John Caldwell was presented with the Special Recognition gong at the Sunday Life Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards on Friday night.The high-profile detective has not spoken in public since he survived an attack by dissident republicans in Co Tyrone in February.