Video – Police release new images of man believed to murder journalist Lyra McKee
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Police in Northern Ireland have released new images of the man they believe murdered journalist Lyra McKee.
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy released footage which shows three men walking together in the area of the Creggan estate, Londonderry, about a minute before the 29-year-old’s murder.
Releasing footage of the suspects, PSNI Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy told reporters: “People saw this young man and his associates.
“I think people in the community know who they are and I’m asking them today to come forward to help us.”
Speaking about the main suspect, Mr Murphy said: “He is shorter than both of the other men and is of stocky build.
“It is of my belief that he is the gunman that fired indiscriminately into the crowd and placed the community and police officers at risk.
“I believe he is the person who took the life of Lyra McKee.”
Mr Murphy said the PSNI has received widespread support from people in Derry, adding that they have the information to unlock details of who is responsible for Ms McKee’s death.
He made a direct appeal to the gunman asking him to come forward and explain why he fired the shots and explain to Ms McKee’s family why she died.
Meanwhile peaceful society where “every single person is valued” should be the “legacy” of murdered journalist Lyra McKee’s life, her friends and family have demanded.
The funeral of the 29-year-old, held in Belfast on Wednesday, heard powerful and political statements from those closest to the journalist.
