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Two men arrested in Derry over Lyra McKee murder

written by cassoscoop September 22, 2021
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Murdered journalist Lyra McKee shot dead in Derry in April last year by the New IRA

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Derry have arrested 2 two men.

The men, aged 24 and 29, were arrested in the Derry this morning under Section 41 the Terrorism Act.

They have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station where they will be interviewed later.

Three men have already been charged with Lyra’s murder.

A further two men have been charged with rioting and associated offences on the same night in Creggan’s Fanad Drive.

The New IRA later claimed responsibililty for the murder of Ms McKee.

Two men arrested in Derry over Lyra McKee murder was last modified: September 23rd, 2021 by cassoscoop

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