Council opens books after Lyra McKee’s killing

24 April 2019

NEWRY, Mourne and Down Council has opened books of condolences to allow local people to record their thoughts and extend sympathy to the family and friends of investigative journalist Lyra McKee.

The 29 year-old was shot dead by suspected members of the New IRA terror group in Londonderry last Thursday. The journalist was watching a riot in the Creggan estate when she was shot.

Council chairman, Mark Murnin, was first to sign the book.

He said the opening of the books of condolence would allow the good people of the district to offer their sympathies to Lyra’s family and friends following her murder in Derry last week.

The books are available to sign at the Down Arts Centre and the Downshire Civic Centre in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch Market House and the Newcastle Centre.

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