Met Police Apologizes for Failing to Act on New Suspect in Stephen Lawrence's Murder Case
The Met Police apologized to Stephen Lawrence's mother, Doreen Lawrence, for failing to provide answers to questions raised by a BBC investigation into her son's murder.
Lawrence was promised an explanation regarding a major suspect and police failings to properly investigate him.
The Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, expressed his regret and called the situation "unacceptable." Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old black man, was stabbed to death in a racist attack by a group of young white men in Eltham, south London, on April 22, 1993.
Despite multiple police failings, only two of his killers have been convicted.
Baroness Lawrence, whose son Stephen was murdered in 1993, called for a reopening of the investigation into his death after the BBC identified a sixth suspect, Matthew White, who died in 2021.
White was believed to be a key suspect, and Baroness Lawrence expressed frustration that the Met Police had not acted on this information earlier.
She gave her first interview since White's identification to the BBC, expressing her desire for answers about what the police knew about White's involvement in Stephen's murder.
The Met Police responded by stating that Baroness Lawrence deserved answers to all her questions and offering to meet with her.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan's spokesperson expressed concern over the treatment of Baroness Lawrence, the mother of Stephen Lawrence who was killed in a racially motivated attack in 1993.
Khan plans to meet with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley on Monday to discuss the ongoing investigation into Lawrence's death and ensure that new leads are thoroughly investigated.
The spokesperson emphasized the importance of bringing justice for Stephen and the Lawrence family.
The Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, expressed his regret and called the situation "unacceptable." Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old black man, was stabbed to death in a racist attack by a group of young white men in Eltham, south London, on April 22, 1993.
Despite multiple police failings, only two of his killers have been convicted.
Baroness Lawrence, whose son Stephen was murdered in 1993, called for a reopening of the investigation into his death after the BBC identified a sixth suspect, Matthew White, who died in 2021.
White was believed to be a key suspect, and Baroness Lawrence expressed frustration that the Met Police had not acted on this information earlier.
She gave her first interview since White's identification to the BBC, expressing her desire for answers about what the police knew about White's involvement in Stephen's murder.
The Met Police responded by stating that Baroness Lawrence deserved answers to all her questions and offering to meet with her.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan's spokesperson expressed concern over the treatment of Baroness Lawrence, the mother of Stephen Lawrence who was killed in a racially motivated attack in 1993.
Khan plans to meet with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley on Monday to discuss the ongoing investigation into Lawrence's death and ensure that new leads are thoroughly investigated.
The spokesperson emphasized the importance of bringing justice for Stephen and the Lawrence family.
