10 h. ago Stephen Lawrence's mother says 'violent racist' who murdered her son 'has not changed' as he makes bid for freedom

David Norris, 49, was jailed for life in January 2012 with a minimum term of 14 years and three months, which expired in December 2024 following the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

Events

16 h. ago Lawrence killer ‘unreliable narrator of his own life’, prison psychologist finds

A parole hearing is taking place to decide whether David Norris, one of the men who murdered Stephen Lawrence, should be released from prison.

Events

33 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris still used racist slurs in jail

David Norris was jailed in 2012 for his part in the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

Events

35 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer 'deeply sorry' but refuses to name other gang members who murdered teen

David Norris apologised for his role in the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence but said he could not reveal details about others involved because of his safety

Events

35 h. ago Stephen Lawrence murderer apologises to teen’s family but refuses to name other killers

David Norris admits murder for first time as part of release bid but refuses to fulfill victim’s family’s wish and name other killers

Events

38 h. ago Stephen Lawrence's killer finally admits his role in murder: David Norris punched the teenager as he tried to run away

David Norris, 49, admitted punching Stephen 'two or three times' after the teenager dropped to his knees in the street during the racist attack.

Events

38 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s killer apologises to the murdered teen’s family but explains why he won’t name accomplices

David Norris said he was a 'violent, racist' 16-year-old who was 'fixated’ with becoming a gangster as he admitted his role in the notorious murder during release bid

Events

39 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris claims he's sorry for racist murder

Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered by a racist gang at a bus stop in Eltham, South East London, in 1993, but only David Norris, 48, and Gary Dobson, 49, faced justice

Events

44 h. ago Stephen Lawrence’s father calls for killer to name names before jail release

Neville Lawrence, 83, is preparing for David Norris, 49, to appear before a parole board for the first time to plead for his freedom

Events

3 w. ago Stephen Lawrence's mother urges witnesses to come forward as review into investigation of her son's murder begins

Stephen was murdered 32 years ago in Eltham, south-east London, but it was only after a long Daily Mail campaign that his racist killers began to be prosecuted.

Events

3 w. ago Stephen Lawrence's mum appeals for witnesses as review into murder opens

The College of Policing has launched an official review into the case, with investigators examining information held by the Metropolitan Police to identify any outstanding lines of inquiry

Events

3 w. ago Who was Stephen Lawrence? Witnesses urged to come forward in 'last opporunity'

Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Lawrence’s mother, is urging witnesses to come forward

Events

3 w. ago Stephen Lawrence’s mother makes plea for witnesses as review begins

Doreen Lawrence says review of decision to close investigation into her son’s murder is ‘last opportunity’ for justiceThe mother of Stephen Lawrence has urged witnesses to come forward to assist a review into her son’s racist murder more than 30 years ago.A gang chased, surrounded and stabbed Stephen, who was 18, near a south-east London bus stop in April 1993; two men were convicted of his murder in 2012, but at least three members of the gang remain at large. Continue reading...

Politics