Pair released by detectives investigating murder of Lyra McKee

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Monday, 22 April 2019 08:42

Q Newsdesk

Two men who were arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have been released without charge.

The pair, aged 18 and 19, had been held under the Terrorism Act.

Two males, ages 18 and 19, arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee have been released without charge. Full details at https://t.co/Y9tkeC81yJ
— PSNI DC&S District (@PSNIDCSDistrict) 21 April 2019

The 29 year old journalist was shot in the head during a night of disorder in the Creggan area of Derry-Londonderry on Thursday.

(Lyra McKee)

Police have re-issued an appeal for information and mobile phone footage of the night's events.

Lyra's funeral will take place at St. Anne's Cathedral in Belfast on Wednesday.

In a post on Facebook her partner Sara Canning said:

"It’s going to be a celebration of her life and if people would like to wear Hufflepuff, Harry Potter, or Marvel related items I know she would love it."