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Lyra McKee

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More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

The number covers almost six years from the start of 2019 in a report by Amnesty International.

Extended footage filmed by MTV crew played at Lyra McKee murder trial

Extended footage filmed by MTV crew played at Lyra McKee murder trial

The crew were making a documentary on Derry republicans opposed to the peace process the day the journalist was shot in the city

Police officer tells Lyra McKee trial of moment masked gunman opened fire

Police officer tells Lyra McKee trial of moment masked gunman opened fire

Three man are on trial at Belfast Crown Court charged with murdering the journalist.

Lyra McKee placed in back of PSNI vehicle after being shot, court told

Lyra McKee placed in back of PSNI vehicle after being shot, court told

Rioting before Lyra McKee death was to ‘put on a show for MTV camera crew’

Rioting before Lyra McKee death was to ‘put on a show for MTV camera crew’

Lyra McKee murder trial shown MTV footage of attacks on police

Lyra McKee murder trial shown MTV footage of attacks on police

MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

Opening of murder trial over death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee delayed

Opening of murder trial over death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee delayed

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday morning.

Three men set to go on trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Three men set to go on trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Seven men will also appear before the Crown Court in Belfast on charges connected with rioting in Londonderry on the night she was shot.