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06 Sept 2025

NI Police investigating murder of Lyra Mckee conduct search in Paris

NI Police investigating murder of Lyra Mckee  conduct search in Paris

NI Police investigating murder of Lyra Mckee conduct search in Paris

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team, who are investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, conducted a search of a production company in Paris earlier today led by two French Judges, with the assistance of French police.

Detectives believe that a camera crew from the production company was in Derry throughout the week of Lyra's murder.

A European Investigation Order was carefully considered, sought and granted by Belfast Crown Court and the search was later approved and supported by senior members of the French judiciary. 

A number of items have been recovered for further examination.

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