Family of Trayvon meet Stephen Lawrence’s mother

all credits: London – ITV News
published: 9 May 2012

The family of Trayvon Martin, the young black teenager killed by a neighbourhood watch guard in Florida in February, have come to London to thank the British public for their support.

Trayvon’s death sparked an outcry across America,and shocked millions of people, including President Obama. His family received messages of sympathy from around the world.

One of those who wrote to pass on her condolences was Doreen Lawrence, whose son Stephen was murdered by a racist gang in Eltham 19 years ago.

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Met police’s race problems continue, say Kester David’s family

originally by: The Guardian
published: 23 April 2012

The family of a black man found burned to death have condemned police chiefs for failing to start disciplinary action against officers blamed by an internal report for a “catalogue of errors”, which amount to “a failing in duty”. A Metropolitan police investigation recorded the death of Kester David as suicide after his burned body was found in railway arches in north London in July 2010. His family believe it was murder and that police gave them second-class treatment because they are black.

An internal police report found a string of errors in the investigation, some of which mean potentially vital evidence has been lost, the Guardian has learned.

28 March 201217 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Investigation commences after man shot five times by police

originally by: The Voice
published: 23rd March 2012

Following a number of complaints being made over the police shooting a man, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) announced that an investigation is underway. The 25-year-old man was shot and tasered multiple times by Met police officers in Forest Hill, south London on February 19 after officers responded to an emergency call.