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Police investigating murder of Lyra McKee charge man with firearm offences

Lyra McKee was shot dead by dissident republicans in 2019
Lyra McKee was shot dead by dissident republicans in 2019

Detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have charged a 27-year-old man with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said he has also been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The man is due to appear at Derry Magistrates' Court on Thursday via video-link

Ms McKee, a 29-year-old journalist, was shot dead by dissident republicans while observing a riot in Derry in April 2019.