Stephen Lawrence's killer is an obvious danger to society', parole board hears

"I am of the view that this person is a risk to society and dangerous, she said. I simply can't see him walking the streets of our diverse country without thinking that he would harm someone like me a black person someone he described as wanting to kill and torture. Stephen Lawrence, 18, was killed by a group of racist thugs in 1993 (PA Media)"

"She reminded the hearing of a shocking covert police recording of Norris and Dobson from 1994, known as the Footscray tapes, in which Norris discussed how he would kill every black c*** he knows. He later discussed taking two submachine guns to Catford, a diverse area of southeast London. Any person who expresses views like this and doesn't recant is an obvious danger to society and must remain in custody, Baroness Lawrence added."

"She said Norris forced her to listen to denial after denial during his 2012 trial, adding he did not show a hint of empathy or feeling for me or what my family had gone through. The mother said as a Christian, she believes in forgiveness, but she cannot forgive him until he takes responsibility for his murderous actions. Mr Lawrence's father agreed his son's killer has not shown genuine remorse, adding that justice has not been done if Norris is released without naming the other members of the gang who murdered his son."

David Norris, convicted and serving a life sentence with a minimum of 14 years and three months for the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993, is seeking parole. A Parole Board panel will assess whether he can be released or moved to an open prison. Baroness Doreen Lawrence urged the panel not to release him, citing covert 1994 Footscray tapes where Norris discussed killing black people and bringing submachine guns to Catford. She described his lack of empathy during the 2012 trial and said she cannot forgive him until he accepts responsibility. Mr Lawrence's father said Norris has not shown genuine remorse and must name other attackers for justice to be complete.

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