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Hand signs in red paint daubed on headquarters of republican group in Derry
Incident takes place on second anniversary of Lyra McKee s death
Some of the hand signs in red paint remained on the Saoradh building this morning.
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Red paint has been used to daub hand signs on a building used by a republican group in Derry.
The building at Chamberlain Street is the local headquarters of political group Saoradh which has been linked to the New IRA.
The New IRA claimed responsibility for the killing of Lyra McKee in Derry two years ago.
Today marks the second anniversary of Ms McKee s death.
PSNI say the investigation into Lyra McKee s murder remains very active
Second anniversary of the journalist s murder tomorrow
City of Derry Airport is one of the facilities which have been lit up this week in honour of Lyra.
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Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the 29-year-old journalist s death.
She was shot dead by a New IRA gunman while observing a riot in Creggan on April 18, 2019.
The PSNI have released a statement in advance of tomorrow s anniversary.
In it, Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy said: “As we approach the second anniversary of the murder of 29 year old Lyra McKee on 18 April 2019, our thoughts are very much with her family and partner at this very sad time.
There s a street in Belfast that has a mural of journalist and campaigner Lyra McKee - shot dead by the New IRA in Derry in April 2019 - and features one of her inspirational quotes. It reads: It won t always be like this; it s going to get better. Her epitaph preserved forevermore, but it didn t have to be like this.
Thomas Mellon
Mellon is understood to have pushed for the Easter Monday wreath-laying ceremony taking place, demanding a show of unity ahead of the second anniversary of the New IRA murder of journalist Lyra McKee.
He had previously accused the gang s leaders outside of Derry of turning him into a scapegoat for the killing, and offering no support.
The recent charging of Mellon s second-in-command Kieran McCool (52) with bombmaking has also led to his insistence that the wreath-laying take place. Tommy sees this as a way of putting on a show of unity after a number of serious setbacks, explained a republican source.