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Two men have been charged with riot offences by detectives investigating the murder of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, police said.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the pair, aged 24 and 29, have been charged with riot and throwing petrol bombs and are expected to appear in court in Derry/Londonderry via video link on Friday.
Ms McKee was shot dead in April 2019 as she observed rioting in the Creggan area of the city.
Just in - detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in April, 2019 in Derry/Londonderry have charged two men with riot and throwing petrol bombs.
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A 55-year-old man who was arrested on Thursday has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service, police said.
Three men have already been charged with the murder of Ms McKee.
Another two have been charged with rioting and associated offences.
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