Hosted by Dailymotion. For legal issues report at the Copyright Center, report us on DMC, or use the Instant Removal tool.
Life sentences for Lawrence killers
Description
The headlines say it all.
The notorious 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence has re-entered the public spotlight in the UK, as two men found guilty of the killing are handed life sentences.
Lawrence was stabbed to death at a bus stop in an unprovoked attack by a gang of white youths when he was just 18 years old.
An inquiry into the landmark case exposed what it called the "institutional racism" of London's police force.
Speaking outside court, Stephen's father Neville Lawrence said he hoped three other members of that gang who are still at large would eventually be caught.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF MURDERED TEENAGER STEPHEN LAWRENCE, NEVILLE LAWRENCE:
"One of my greatest hopes is that these people have now realised that they've been found out and are now going to go and lay down in their bed and think that they weren't the only ones who were responsible for the death of my son. And they're going to give up the rest of the people."
Stephen's mother said the family can only now start to think about moving on.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MOTHER OF MURDERED TEENAGER STEPHEN LAWRENCE, DOREEN LAWRENCE:
"It's the beginning, I think, of starting a new life, because we've been in limbo for so long. So today is where we can start to look to moving on and just, I don't know, try and take control of my life once more."
The judge ruled that Gary Dobson should serve a minimum 15 years and David Norris 14 years.
The pair were found guilty on Tuesday after a six week trial that hinged on new scientific evidence presented by prosecutors.
Simon Hanna, Reuters.
The notorious 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence has re-entered the public spotlight in the UK, as two men found guilty of the killing are handed life sentences.
Lawrence was stabbed to death at a bus stop in an unprovoked attack by a gang of white youths when he was just 18 years old.
An inquiry into the landmark case exposed what it called the "institutional racism" of London's police force.
Speaking outside court, Stephen's father Neville Lawrence said he hoped three other members of that gang who are still at large would eventually be caught.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FATHER OF MURDERED TEENAGER STEPHEN LAWRENCE, NEVILLE LAWRENCE:
"One of my greatest hopes is that these people have now realised that they've been found out and are now going to go and lay down in their bed and think that they weren't the only ones who were responsible for the death of my son. And they're going to give up the rest of the people."
Stephen's mother said the family can only now start to think about moving on.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MOTHER OF MURDERED TEENAGER STEPHEN LAWRENCE, DOREEN LAWRENCE:
"It's the beginning, I think, of starting a new life, because we've been in limbo for so long. So today is where we can start to look to moving on and just, I don't know, try and take control of my life once more."
The judge ruled that Gary Dobson should serve a minimum 15 years and David Norris 14 years.
The pair were found guilty on Tuesday after a six week trial that hinged on new scientific evidence presented by prosecutors.
Simon Hanna, Reuters.
More from User
00:46
Voters cast ballots Sri Lanka's presidential election.
Reuters
01:05
Recovery teams make plans to raise AirAsia tail section.
Reuters
01:34
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn attack in France
Reuters
01:00
Police hunt three Frenchmen after 12 killed in Paris attack
Reuters
00:52
Anti-terror police hunt for Paris killers in eastern French city of Reims
Reuters
01:27
More women accuse Cosby of assault, Writers Guild announces nominees
Reuters
Related Videos
04:05
ICTY sentences Seselj as 'not guilty' of war crimes, Ahmet Hamdi Sisman reports
TRT World
02:05
Lee Rigby killers handed life sentences
Al Jazeera English
00:46
COAS approves death sentences for 10 terrorists, including Amjad Sabri's killers
ARY NEWS
03:26
Family and police react to Tipu Sultan killers' sentences
National World - Archive
01:08
Farzana murder case: LHC hands death sentences to killers
Abb Takk
01:00
Sentences for child killers of Wolverhampton man under review
National World - LocalTV