Lyra McKee: Mourners arrive at St Anne's Cathedral funeral
Taioseach Leo Varadkar and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn are at the service in St Anne's Cathedral
Many friends of the journalist are wearing Harry Potter-themed T-shirts, scarves and badges to the funeral service at St Anne's Cathedral. Ms McKee was an avid fan of the series. St Anne's Cathedral, where the funeral will begin at 13:00 BST, represents the old and new Belfast. The building dates back more than 100 years to before Irish partition.In more recent years, a chapel of Christian unity was built inside. It contains a symbol of the World Council of Churches and the Greek word 'Oikumene' meaning 'the whole inhabited world'.Three people have been arrested over the murder, and all have been released without charge.
Fr Joe Gormley, who anointed Ms McKee after she was shot dead, told BBC News NI there was still a"great deal of shock" in Derry."But people are also reflecting and they know that we are faced with a choice in life," he said.He said he was willing to"sit down and talk" to those responsible.Fellow members of the National Union of Journalists are to form a guard of honour at the cathedral.
There will be a gathering at Guildhall Square in Derry at 13:00 BST for those who cannot attend her funeral.
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