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Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder
Key takeaways
- The 29-year-old author died after being shot as she stood close to police vehicles, watching disturbances in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
- The New IRA – a dissident republican paramilitary group - claimed responsibility for her death.
- The three men charged with murder were Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh and Jordan Devine.
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The 29-year-old author died after being shot as she stood close to police vehicles, watching disturbances in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
The New IRA – a dissident republican paramilitary group - claimed responsibility for her death.
The three men charged with murder were Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh and Jordan Devine.
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