Channel 4 announces film about life and death of journalist Lyra McKee

Channel 4 announces film about life and death of journalist Lyra McKee (Chiho Tang/PA)

Channel 4 has announced a film about the life and death of “trailblazing” investigative journalist Lyra McKee – who was shot dead in 2019.

Ms McKee, 29, was murdered while observing riots in the Creggan area on April 18, with an extremist group styling itself as the New IRA previously claiming responsibility.