Six released in Lyra McKee murder probe

Lyra McKee was shot dead in Derry in April 2019.

All six men arrested on Tuesday by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry have been released pending a report to the Prosecution Service.

Five men, aged 20, 41, 54 and two aged 21, were detained in Derry’s Cityside on Tuesday.

Another man who was arrested later on Tuesday, aged 26, was released on Wednesday evening.

Ms McKee, who was 29, was shot dead while witnessing rioting in the Creggan estate in April 2019.