A verdict has been reached in the case of Lyra McKee, a journalist killed in 2019. Three men were acquitted of murder in connection with her death. McKee was shot while covering a riot in Northern Ireland.

The acquittal was made due to insufficient circumstantial evidence. The judge noted that the verdict would bring little comfort to McKee's family. The actual gunman was not brought to court, and the evidence against the accused was not enough for a conviction.

Further details on the case are available from the source, including the judge's full statement and the circumstances surrounding McKee's death.