Lyra McKee: Court hears journalist was killed by a single bullet

Lyra McKee was killed by a single shot to the head, a state pathologist told Belfast Crown Court.

The court concluded that “six resuscitation attempts were made on the 29-year-old, but they were unsuccessful.”

Ms McKee was observing a riot in the Creggan area of ​​Londonderry in April 2019 when she was shot dead.

The New IRA claimed responsibility for the murder of the 29-year-old.

Three men from Derry are facing trial at Belfast Crown Court for her murder.

They are Jordan Devine, 23, of Bishop Street, Paul McIntyre, 56, of Kells Walk and Peter Cavanagh, 35, of Mary Street.

On Friday, the pathologist told the court that the journalist “suffered cardiac arrest at the crime scene and died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.”

He said: “This injury would have caused immediate unconsciousness and rapid death.”

Seven other men, also all from Derry, are facing charges including rioting and throwing incendiary devices.

They are: Joseph Barr, 36, of Sandringham Drive; Jude Coffey, 26, of Gartan Square; William Elliott, 57, of Ballymagowan Gardens; Joseph Campbell, 23, of Gosheden Cottages; Patrick Gallagher, 32, of John Field Place; Christopher Gillen, 43, of Balbane Pass, and Kieran McCool, 55, of Ballymagowan Gardens.