Journalist Lyra McKee shot dead in Derry in April by New IRA terrorists
The 29-year-old journalist died after being shot in Derry’s Creggan area she observed a riot on Thursday, April 18, last year.
No one has yet been charged with the author’s murder. A number of people were arrested in the wake of her murder but were later released.
Two men are currently awaiting on charges linked to the rioting in Creggan on the night of her savage killing,
In a statement to the Irish News newspaper, the New IRA issued a renewed apology over the killing.
The group admitted responsibility and offered “sincere apologies” last April.
This week it claimed it has introduced new “measures” for members involved in carrying out future attacks.
The statement said: “The IRA again take this opportunity to offer our full and sincere apologies to the partner and family and friends of Lyra McKee for her death.
“Our volunteers have been instructed to take the utmost care in future when engaging the enemy and we have put in place measures to ensure this.”
However, the group also pledged to “meet force with force” in reference to the security forces.
“Against a background of the British government and its proxies stamping their authority on Ireland by force, we in the IRA intend meeting force with force,” it said.
“Finally, we look forward to a successful 2020 and to consolidation of the struggle against the illegal British occupation and all that it entails.”
The representative body for rank an file police officers in the North of Ireland branded the apology as “hollow”.
“Hollow words from terrorists,” the Police Federation tweeted.
“The only way to ensure this never happens again, is to disengage from trying to murder ANYONE and accept that the overwhelming majority of people want to live in peace.”
Lyra’s sister Nichola Corner and brother-in-law John Corner received the award on her behalf
Her sister Nichola Corner accepted the honour at a ceremony held at Symphony Hall Birmingham.
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