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  • A man charged with killing Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee during rioting last year appeared in court on Thursday, prompting scuffles outside between his supporters and police. Paul McIntyre, 52, was charged with the murder because he picked up the casings from the bullet used to kill 29-year-old McKee in April 2019, according to his lawyer. A judge at Londonderry Magistrates' Court denied him bail on the grounds he could interfere with witnesses, offend again or flee. Before the hearing, McIntyre's supporters held up placards saying he was a "political hostage" and a "British scapegoat" as they scuffled with up to 40 police officers in front of the courthouse. McKee died after she was shot in the head while standing near a police vehicle as dissident republicans clashed with officers in the Creggan area of Londonderry, Northern Ireland's second city. The city is known as Derry to republicans, who want an end to British sovereignty in the province in favour of union with the Irish Republic. Dissident republican group the New IRA took responsibility for the killing and offered its "full and sincere apologies" to her loved ones, saying she was "tragically killed while standing beside enemy forces". Her killing provoked widespread outcry across Northern Ireland and led to calls for politicians to agree to restore the province's then-suspended power-sharing institutions. McIntyre was among four people arrested on Tuesday in connection with McKee's death. He was also in court in May last year charged with riotous behaviour and arson linked to the disorder that culminated with the murder. His lawyer Derwin Harvey argued Thursday that prosecutors lacked evidence against his client and faced "insurmountable hurdles" proving he was involved. "The allegation against Mr McIntyre is that (he) is at this riot and a male shoots the gun and that Mr McIntyre, after the gun was shot, picks up the (bullet) cases," he told the court. "There is no clear evidence linking Mr McIntyre to this event." On Wednesday, Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy of the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the investigation to find the actual gunman continued. "I have always said a number of individuals were involved with the gunman on the night Lyra was killed," he added. "While today is significant for the investigation the quest for the evidence to bring the gunman to justice remains active and ongoing." McIntyre will next appear in court on February 27. jj/rjm/phz/bmm
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  • Man charged with killing N. Irish journalist denied bail
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