Two more arrests in Lyra McKee murder investigation

Men aged 44 and 53 taken to PSNI’s serious crime office in Belfast for interview

Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry two years ago have arrested two men. Photograph: Chiho Tang/Oranga Creative/PA Wire

Fri Oct 1 2021 - 10:15

Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry two years ago have arrested two men.

The men, aged 44 and 53, were arrested in the Derry area on Friday morning under the Terrorism Act.

Ms McKee (29) was shot dead in the city in April 2019 as she observed rioting in the Creggan area.

The suspects have been taken to the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s serious crime office at Musgrave police station in Belfast for interview.

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Three men have already been charged with the murder of Ms McKee and another four have been charged with rioting and associated offences.

The group that styles itself the New IRA has previously claimed it was responsible for killing the Belfast journalist and author. - PA