Man arrested in connection with murder of journalist Lyra McKee

The Northern Irish journalist was shot dead in April by republican dissidents

LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND - APRIL 19: This undated handout photo provided by PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) shows journalist Lyra McKee, who was killed in a shooting on April 19, 2019 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Journalist and Author Lyra McKee was killed in a 'terror incident' while reporting from the scene of rioting in Derry's Creggan neighbourhood after police raided properties in the Mulroy Park and Galliagh area on the night of Thursday 18th April 2019. Reports say that she was killed as shots were fired from a single gun. Lyra McKee was well known for covering the lasting trauma and the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles. (Photo by PSNI via Getty Images)

Journalist Lyra McKee was shot while reporting from the scene of rioting in Derry. Getty Images

Jun 06, 2019

Northern Ireland's police have arrested a 46-year-old man under the Terrorist Act in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, 29, in the city of Derry.

Detectives said they had searched properties in various parts of Derry on Thursday. Ms McKee was shot dead by dissident republicans whilst covering rioting in the city in April, the day before Good Friday.

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“Since Lyra was murdered following violent disorder in Creggan in Derry/Londonderry on 18th April, our investigation has received widespread support from the community,” said Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy,

“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,” he added in a statement.

The murder of Ms McKee sparked a wave of anger at the perpetrators on the island of Ireland and further afield.

Detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have carried out searches at properties in the Northland Road and Creggan areas of Derry/Londonderry. A 46 year old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act and been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning(1/2)
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) June 6, 2019