Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have arrested four men in Londonderry.
The four men, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52, were arrested under the Terrorism Act today (Tuesday).
The 29-year-old journalist was shot while reporting on rioting in the Creggan estate on April 18 last year.
All four men have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite in Belfast.
Following the arrests, the Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy renewed his call for the public to help him bring Lyra’s killers to justice. He is particularly keen to hear from anyone with video clips of events on the night.
“I have always believed that some people within the community know what happened and who was involved. I understand that people may be frightened to talk to us. I have previously given my personal assurance relating to anonymity for the purpose of this investigation and I renew this assurance today, as we approach the anniversary of Lyra’s murder,” he said.
He said widescale revulsion was demonstrated after Lyra was murdered.
“I remain determined to work with the community and local policing to convert that revulsion into tangible evidence to bring those who murdered Lyra to justice.
“I also know that many people were recording mobile phone video clips that night and whilst we had a huge response to my initial appeal for those videos, I believe that others may exist. I would ask anyone who has mobile phone footage to upload it onto our Major Incident Public Portal at www.MIPP.police.uk,” he said.