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Lyra McKee
Northern Ireland journalist (1990–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyra Catherine McKee (/ˈlɪərə məˈkiː/[1] 31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019)[2] was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the consequences of the Troubles. She also served as an editor for Mediagazer, a news aggregator website. On 18 April 2019, McKee was fatally shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry.[note 1]
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Born | Lyra Catherine McKee (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Died | 18 April 2019(2019-04-18) (aged 29) Derry, Northern Ireland |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Alma mater | Birmingham City University (M.A.) |
Occupation | Journalist |
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Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016) |
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