Journalist dies following gun shot wounds in Derry last night

A 29-year-old journalist has died after shots were fired in Derry, with police in Northern Ireland.

The victim has been named as Lyra McKee, who was a journalist,

Police in Northern Ireland have launched a murder inquiry after her death in the Creggan area of the city amid unrest yesterday evening.

Journalist Leona O'Neill said: "I was standing beside this young woman when she fell beside a police Land Rover  in Creggan, Derry. I called an ambulance for her but police put her in the back of their vehicle and rushed her to hospital where she died. Just 29 years old. Sick to my stomach tonight."

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said police had information of planned attacks in the city over the Easter weekend and had carried out searches for munitions and firearms.

Police said 50 petrol bombs were thrown at police before the gunman appeared at around 11pm. She was rushed to hospital where she died.