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Journalist Shot Dead During Clashes With Police In Derry, Northern Ireland

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Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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#1New Post! Apr 19, 2019 @ 14:47:57
Lyra McKee Shot Dead During Rioting

Dissident Republicans angry at the increasing likelihood of a hard border being imposed after Brexit are being blamed for the shooting of a journalist after distubances broke out, apparently over police searches in Derry, Northern Ireland.

It is believed the shots were aimed at police but hit Ms McKee who was standing nearby covering the incident for her publication.

This is the second death to occur as a direct consequence of Brexit. Both victims have been women. The first was Yorkshire pro-remain MP Jo Cox, during the Referendum campaign who was stabbed and shot by an attacker who repeatedly shouted "Britain First" as he carried out his attack.

There have been repeated, multiple warnings of the likelihood of a breakdown of the Good Friday Agreement should Brexit divide Ireland again.

The warnings have been constantly pooh-pooh'd by Brexiters as "Project Fear" and "Scaremongering".

Northern Ireland has been becoming more and more uneasy about the future and a resurgence of support for Republican causes has been building for some time.
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