The life of a murdered journalist was celebrated by leading politicians not just from across Northern Ireland’s divided political spectrum, but from across the Irish Sea.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
New I.R.A. Apologizes for Killing of Journalist in Northern Ireland
Under heavy criticism, the republican paramilitary group took the unusual step of admitting its role in Lyra McKee’s death.
Northern Ireland Police Release 2 Teenagers Arrested in Journalist’s Death
Two teenagers who were detained in the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Northern Ireland were let go from police custody Sunday night without being charged.
2 Men Arrested in Killing of Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist
The police in Northern Ireland said they had arrested two men in connection with journalist’s shooting, during a night of unrest in Londonderry.
Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist, Is Killed in ‘Terrorist Incident,’ Police Say
The police said that Ms. McKee, who was reporting on unrest in Londonderry, was shot by a militant republican, raising fears of renewed sectarian conflict.
Woman Killed During Unrest in Northern Ireland
The police called the killing, which followed a night of violence in Londonderry, a “terrorist incident.”
Gunmen Kill 14 Passengers Pulled from Buses in Pakistan
A separatist group in Baluchistan province took responsibility for the attack, saying it had singled out passengers who were members of the armed services.
4 Killed in ‘Targeted’ Shootings in British Columbia
The authorities in the city Penticton said a suspect was in custody. The gunman appeared to know all four of the victims, the police said.
U.S. Navy Sailor and Japanese Woman Are Found Dead in Okinawa
The deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide by the police on the Japanese island, where the presence of United States military forces has long been a source of tension.
100 Years On, India Still Awaits Apology for Massacre in Amritsar
The British never apologized for the 1919 mass killing of Indians protesting colonial rule in the city of Amritsar, which was ordered by a British general.