LONDON — The Northern Ireland Police Service says they have arrested a woman under the Terrorism Act in the slaying of journalist Lyra McKee. ADVERTISEMENTAn Irish Republican Army splinter group earlier admitted that one of its “volunteers” killed McKee, who was shot dead while reporting on rioting in Londonderry. An Irish Republican Army splinter group has admitted that one of its “volunteers” killed journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead while reporting on rioting in Londonderry. The group said the 29-year-old journalist was killed during Thursday night’s unrest “while standing beside enemy forces” — a reference to the police. /eeREAD: Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland riotingADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 23, 2019 08:03 UTC