Lyra McKee murder investigation: Woman arrested by police

A woman has been arrested and taken into custody by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
By Staff Reporter
Published 23rd Apr 2019, 09:47 BST
Updated 23rd Apr 2019, 09:53 BST
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Police confirmed this morning that Major Investigation Team detectives arrested the 57-year-old woman under the Terrorism Act in connection with the murder in Creggan in Derry.

The arrested woman has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

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Lyra McKee was shot and killed by a person who opened fire in the Creggan area of Derry on Thursday last, April 18, during a night of rioting in Creggan.

The 29-year-old was standing beside a PSNI Land Rover when the killer appeared from behind a low wall and fired a number of shots into the street.