Police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee by the New IRA arrest man, 46

Police arrest man, 46, over the murder of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee by the New IRA

  • Young reporter was short in the head by the dissident group in Londonderry
  • 46-year-old man arrested by police today following a number of searches
  • Suspect was arrested under the Terrorism Act and is now being questioned  

Lyra McKee was shot in the head by dissident republican group the New IRA while observing clashes with police in Londonderry in April.

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee.

The 29-year-old journalist was shot in the head by dissident republican group the New IRA while observing clashes with police in Londonderry in April.

Today, a 46-year-old man was arrested by police following a number of searches.

He was arrested under the Terrorism Act and has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team carried out searches at properties in the Northland Road and Creggan areas of Derry on Thursday morning.

A number of items were also seized and taken for further examination.

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy has made a fresh appeal for information to help the investigation.

‘Since Lyra was murdered following violent disorder in Creggan in Derry/Londonderry on 18th April, our investigation has received widespread support from the community,’ he said.

‘I still want to hear from anyone who has any information and would appeal to the public to contact my team of detectives on 101.’ 

Police have released CCTV which appeared to show the moment a gunman fired the shots aimed at officers which killed the journalist.

Lyra had planned to propose to her partner, Sara Canning, and get married in the Irish Republic, where same-sex marriage is legal.

This CCTV image shows the man (circled) suspected of firing the shots that killed Lyra McKee at a protest in Londonderry on Thursday, April 18

This CCTV image shows the man (circled) suspected of firing the shots that killed Lyra McKee at a protest in Londonderry on Thursday, April 18 

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