Northern Ireland police identify gun used in Lyra McKee's murder
by Henry McDonald from on (#54JM3)
PSNI says tests show weapon found in Derry last weekend was used in reporter's killing
A handgun found during police searches in Derry last weekend is the weapon used to kill journalist Lyra McKee, police have confirmed.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said after forensic tests on the Hammerli X-Esse pistol they have established it was the gun that fired the fatal shots that killed the 29-year-old reporter during riots in Derry last year.
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