'Please come forward,' Stephen Lawrence's mum says to witnesses as review begins

"Investigators working for the College of Policing are examining information held by the Metropolitan Police to identify any outstanding lines of inquiry. In a statement, the College said the review was being "conducted independently of the Met Police". Baroness Lawrence told the BBC she hoped people who hold information about the murder will now feel able to talk. She said there were "reasons why they felt they couldn't do it at the time"."

"The review was announced last year following a series of BBC reports which publicly named a sixth suspect in the murder, exposed a series of police failings, and led to an apology from Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to Baroness Lawrence for broken promises by the force. A long process of negotiation followed over what the review would examine - with the Met conceding a series of key demands by the Lawrence family."

Investigators from the College of Policing are conducting an independent review of information held by the Metropolitan Police to identify any outstanding or improperly pursued lines of inquiry into Stephen Lawrence's murder. Baroness Doreen Lawrence urged witnesses to come forward, calling the review the "last opportunity" for complete justice and saying she cannot grieve until justice is achieved. The review follows BBC reports that publicly named a sixth suspect, revealed police failings, and prompted an apology from Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. Negotiations secured full involvement of retired detective Clive Driscoll, who had been removed as senior investigating officer in 2014. The review will be led by a recently retired senior detective from outside the Met.

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