More than 140 people contact police with information on Lyra McKee murder

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy, the lead detective in the investigation, this evening hailed the "massive public positive response".

The senior detective leading the investigation into the murder of Lyra McKee has revealed that since her death more than 140 people have contacted police with information.

Miss McKee, 29, died as a result of injuries sustained when she was shot on Derry’s Creggan estate on April 18.