Man charged with ‘possessing firearm with intent to endanger life’ by detectives investigating Lyra McKee murder

A 27-year-old man has been charged in Londonderry as part of the investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
By Gemma Murray
Published 16th Jul 2020, 08:50 BST
Updated 16th Jul 2020, 10:01 BST
Journalist Lyra McKeeJournalist Lyra McKee
Journalist Lyra McKee

A PSNI statement said the man was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

He is due to appear via videolink at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today.

Ms McKee was shot in the Creggan estate on April 18, 2019.

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One man, Paul McIntyre, 52, from Kinnego Park in Londonderry has been charged with Ms McKee’s murder.

He denies the charge.

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