«Breaking News» Stephen Lawrence's father says violence on streets is even worse than when his son was stabbed

The father of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence fears that violence on Britain's streets is even worse than when his son was stabbed to death more than a quarter of a century ago.

Stephen was murdered by a gang of racists while waiting for a bus in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993.

The bungled initial investigation into his death was hampered by claims of racism, corruption and incompetence - and it took nearly 20 years for two of his five or six killers to finally be brought to justice.

Neville Lawrence (left), father of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence (right), fears that violence on Britain's streets is even worse than when his son was stabbed to death in 1993

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson Report, which branded the Metropolitan Police 'institutionally racist', Neville Lawrence called for a new body to be brought in to ensure the report's findings are implemented.

Mr Lawrence said: 'When my son was murdered I felt it was really important to help stop the mayhem by getting the recommendations in the Macpherson Report implemented. But while it was mayhem then, it is actually worse now.

'The report was Stephen's legacy and crucial reform was brought in as a result. But that legacy is at risk as there is no steering group ensuring the report's findings are carried out.

'Nobody is holding police forces to account and I think it is really important that a group is formed again to carry out this work. The police could be paying lip service to the recommendations and we would never know.

'While a lot of things have improved, the disproportionate number of black people being subject to stop and search continues to increase, as do the numbers of BAME people dying after use of police force and restraint.

Mr Lawrence, who was speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson Report, called for a new body to be brought in to ensure the report's findings are implemented

'Black people also remain disproportionately the victims of violent crime.'

Earlier this week, Met commissioner Cressida Dick said she did not believe the force was racist, and that it had made progress following the Macpherson Report.

Guy Mitchell, a specialist civil liberties solicitor from Hodge Jones and Allen - who is part of the team representing Mr Lawrence, said: 'The Macpherson Report represented a seminal moment in British society and, while some improvements were made, it is crucial that a steering group is reintroduced to ensure the report's findings are properly implemented.

'We hope that this will be considered by the Home Office to ensure that Stephen's legacy is maintained and the task of tackling institutional racism is given due prominence.'

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Main photo article The father of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence fears that violence on Britain’s streets is even worse than when his son was stabbed to death more than a quarter of a century ago.
Stephen was murdered by a gang of racists while waiting for a bus in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993.
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