Two men charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Two men have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead in April 2019.

The pair, aged 21 and 33, have also been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, riot, possession of petrol bombs, throwing petrol bombs and arson. The 33-year-old has also been charged with robbery.

The men were charged by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s major investigation team.

A third man, aged 20, has been charged with riot, possession of petrol bombs and throwing petrol bombs.

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All three are expected to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court via video link on Friday morning.

A 19-year-old man also arrested during the same operation has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

Ms McKee was shot while observing a riot in the Creggan area of Derry in April 2019.