MURDER OF JOURNALIST LYRA MCKEE (No. 2)

That this House mourns the death of Lyra McKee, murdered on Thursday 18 April by dissident republican terrorists in the course of her work as an investigative journalist; recognises the profound shock and sympathy that greeted this news right across the community; notes that the killing is a devastating blow to Lyra's partner and family and to her many friends and colleagues throughout the National Union of Journalists; commends the bravery of journalists across the world in risking their own safety to serve the public with their reports; further notes that last year 95 journalists and media professionals lost their lives in targeted killings, bomb attacks or crossfire incidents; calls for those responsible for murdering Lyra to be brought to justice; and reasserts the vital importance of preserving peace in Northern lreland.