Man charged with rioting offences by police investigating Lyra McKee murder

Man charged with rioting offences by police investigating Lyra McKee murder

Lyra McKee was shot dead in April 2019 (PSNI/PA)

Sun, 03 Oct, 2021 - 10:18
Dominic McGrath, PA

A 53-year-old man has been charged with riot, assault and throwing petrol bombs by police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

Ms McKee, 29, was shot dead in Derry in April 2019 as she observed rioting in the Creggan area.

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