Mr. Lawrence was stabbed to death in 1993 during a racially motivated attack by a gang of youths, yet justice took nearly two decades. Initial police errors and institutional racism marred the investigation, with only David Norris and Gary Dobson being convicted for the murder in 2012. Despite three other individuals being identified as suspects, they weren’t jailed. The case resurfaced in 2023 when Matthew White, a major suspect, was revealed after an investigative report, increasing scrutiny on the police's handling of the case and systemic racism.
"The original investigation into Mr Lawrence's death was hampered by institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police, with claims that corrupt officers sought to protect suspects."
"Only two of Mr Lawrence's killers have faced justice, after David Norris and Gary Dobson were jailed for life in 2012, despite initial police failings."
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