The Scotsman

Free Derry corner marks Lyra Mckee killing

- By ANGUS HOWARTH

The landmark Free Derry Corner has been repainted to reflect revulsion felt at the killing of Lyra Mckee.

A message at Free Derry Corner said: “Not in our name, RIP Lyra” with a heart painted beside it.

The famous civil rightsera slogan on a gable wall is regularly altered to reflect community sentiment in the Bogside estate in Londonderr­y.

Police have arrested two teenagers they suspect are members of the dissident republican New IRA involved in shooting the young journalist in the head.

Police said a gunman aiming to kill officers hit the 29-year-old when he fired indiscrimi­nately during disturbanc­es in the Creggan estate. The New IRA recently claimed responsibi­lity for parcel bombs sent to London and Glasgow in March.

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