15/03/2022

Six Men Arrested In Lyra McKee Murder Investigation

Six men have been arrested in L'Derry by detectives investigating the murder Lyra McKee.

Journalist Lyra McKee (29) was fatally shot as she observed rioting in the Creggan estate on 18 April 2019.

The men, aged 20, 26, 41 and 54 and two 21-year-olds, have been detained under the Terrorism Act

The men are currently being held at Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning.

In the ongoing investigation, three men have already been charged with murder and another six charged with public order offences.




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