Lyra McKee: Three men arrested in murder inquiry

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Lyra McKee was was shot while observing rioting in Derry's Creggan estate in April 2019

Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry have arrested three men.

The men, aged 36, 39 and 45, were all detained in the Derry area on Tuesday under the Terrorism Act, police have said.

Ms McKee, 29, was shot while observing rioting in the Creggan estate in April 2019.

The three men have all been taken to Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning.

A 63-year-old man arrested in Derry on Monday remains in custody.