Malta Independent

Northern Ireland police free 2 men held in reporter’s death

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Two teenagers who were arrested in the shooting death of a 29-yearold journalist in Northern Ireland have been released from police custody without being charged. Police let the 18- and 19-year-old men go Sunday night and appealed to anyone with informatio­n about whoever killed Lyra McKee to come forward. McKee was fatally wounded during rioting Thursday night in the city of Londonderr­y. Police say she was probably hit by a bullet someone fired at police. Video from the scene showed a gunman wearing a black face mask aiming at officers. The two teens were arrested under an anti-terrorism law on Saturday. Their release means authoritie­s are still seeking the person who pulled the trigger. McKee’s funeral is scheduled to be held in her native Belfast on Wednesday.

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