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Inquiry calls over failures linked to sixth Stephen Lawrence murder suspect

Labour MP Clive Efford said the latest revelations raised the ‘suspicion that yet again corruption hampered’ the investigation from the start.

The Independent UK

Stephen Lawrence's mum voices alarm over slow action on cops who commit crimes

Baroness Doreen Lawrence warns the existing police misconduct and performance processes do not have the trust and confidence of the police or the public - saying they can be "inconsistent and confusing"

Daily Mirror

Doreen Lawrence ‘profoundly concerned’ by slow pace of police reform

Mother of Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered by a gang of racist attackers in Eltham in 1993, outlines concerns in a letter to Suella Braverman

The Independent UK

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Doreen Lawrence ‘profoundly concerned’ about slow pace of police reform

She outlined her concerns in a letter to Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK

Doreen Lawrence backs duty on police to disclose phone data

Officers under investigation for misconduct should be forced to hand over relevant information, says peer

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Lawrence’s mother in ‘immense distress’ over decision not to charge ex-officers

The CPS has said four former Met officers will not face charges of misconduct in public office

Evening Standard

Doreen Lawrence in ‘immense distress’ over decision not to charge ex-officers

She said she had been left ‘bitterly disappointed’ by the fact four former Met officers will not face charges of misconduct in public office

The Independent UK

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Detectives involved in Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry won’t face criminal charges

Stephen Lawrence was the victim of a racist murder in April 1993 and the Met Police botched the initial investigation

Evening Standard

Stephen Lawrence’s mother says decision not to charge police over murder inquiry ‘disgraceful’

‘The decision has caused me immense distress and little thought has been given to me as a mother who has lost her son,’ says campaigner

The Independent UK

No prosecution of ex-police officers behind early Stephen Lawrence murder probe

Mr Lawrence was murdered by a gang of five or six racist attackers in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993.

The Independent UK

Retired Stephen Lawrence cops accused of misconduct 'won't face criminal charges'

The retired Met Police detectives probed over their alleged mishandling of the Stephen Lawrence murder at the beginning of the investigation will not face any charges, the CPS is to announce

Daily Mirror

Detectives accused of bungling first Stephen Lawrence inquiry will not face charges

Exclusive: Lady Lawrence calls decision a ‘disgrace’ after announcement despite errors made by senior detectives leading to suspects remaining free

The Guardian - UK

Early damage to Stephen Lawrence case may be irreparable, says Met chief

Mark Rowley says it may not be possible to make up ground lost in first weeks of murder inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Lawrence murder: New technology may help bring racist killers to justice, says Met boss

The Met’s boss believes new technology might help the force uncover fresh leads in the infamous case

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The Independent UK

Early mistakes in Stephen Lawrence investigation are irreparable – Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley was speaking to the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee.

The Independent UK

Stephen Lawrence’s friend says he could have identified sixth murder suspect

Duwayne Brooks was there when five or six people attacked and killed Lawrence in south-east London in April 1993.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – July 2

A wide variety of stories feature in Sunday’s papers.

Daily Mirror

'If we can't learn from Stephen Lawrence's murder, then what hope is there?'

It was a brutal, senseless, racist crime that sent shockwaves not just through the community but through the whole of the UK - and the ripples are still being felt today

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Duwayne Brooks says police 'sabotaged' probe into 'sixth man' in Stephen Lawrence murder

Stephen's pal Duwayne insists he could have identified Matthew White – but accuses police of now putting the man in ID parade

The Guardian - UK

The new Accidental Death of an Anarchist is a riot of laughs – but does it make us angry enough?

As accusations of police corruption are once again in the news, Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist arrives in the West End

The Independent UK

Police spying unit should have been shut down in 1970s, report finds

The Metropolitan Police Special Demonstration Squad spied on hundreds of campaign groups over four decades.

The Independent UK

Met Police’s undercover tactics slammed as spying ‘not justified’, landmark inquiry rules

Inquiry looked at women who were deceived into sexual relationships with officers and spying on justice campaigns including that for murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence

Daily Mirror

'Stephen's family act with dignity, but how much more pain can they endure?'

Eva Simpson says that, 30 years on from his horrific murder, the family of Stephen Lawrence still can't find the peace they deserve following the news that there is a sixth suspect identified as being involved in the racist attack

The Conversation

Stephen Lawrence murder: what new suspect adds to our understanding of this landmark case

More than 30 years after the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, London’s Metropolitan Police have named a new suspect. A BBC investigation identified Matthew White as a sixth suspect, raising questions about why it took police two decades to properly investigate White, who died in 2021.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Met must now reopen the case of Stephen Lawrence’s tragic murder

At the end of April, just two months ago, we marked 30 years since the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racist attack in south-east London in 1993. There was an anniversary memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields church and much reflection about how the Metropolitan…

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