Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland

Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland Ms McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet while observing disturbances in Derry in 2019 - Bookmark Three men accused of the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry have been acquitted. Mrs Justice Smyth delivered her judgment in the long-running non-jury trial at Belfast Crown Court. Paul McIntyre, 58, of Kells Walk in Derry, Peter Cavanagh, 38, of Mary Street, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, of Bishop Street, had faced a joint enterprise murder charge. Ms McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles while observing disturbances in the Creggan area of Derry on 18 April 2019. Several petrol bombs had been directed at police and a car was set on fire during chaotic scenes which culminated in four shots being fired towards officers. The New IRA claimed responsibility for the death of Ms McKee. This is a breaking news story, more to follow...