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| Stephen Lawrence murder investigation 'inactive' | Stephen Lawrence murder investigation 'inactive' |
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| Detectives investigating the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence have said that all "identified lines of inquiry have been completed" and it has moved to an "inactive phase". | Detectives investigating the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence have said that all "identified lines of inquiry have been completed" and it has moved to an "inactive phase". |
| The 18-year-old was killed in an unprovoked attack in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993. | The 18-year-old was killed in an unprovoked attack in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993. |
| Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of his murder in 2012. | Gary Dobson and David Norris were convicted of his murder in 2012. |
| Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said Mr Lawrence's family had been told about the latest operational developments. | Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said Mr Lawrence's family had been told about the latest operational developments. |
| Duwayne Brooks, who was with Mr Lawrence on the night he was murdered, has also been told about the Met's decision, the force said. | |
| 'We will continue' | |
| Ms Dick said she was sad that the Met had been "unable to secure any further convictions for Stephen, his family and friends". | |
| She added: "The investigation has now moved to an 'inactive' phase, but I have given Stephen's family the assurance that we will continue to deal with any new information that comes to light. | |
| The latest phase of the investigation into Stephen's murder began in January 2014, with Det Ch Insp Chris Le Pere taking over as the lead officer. | |
| Since then more than 240 new witness statements have been taken. | |
| The initial attempts to catch his killers were found to have been hampered by incompetence and institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police. | |
| No arrests were made for two weeks after his death, despite five suspects being named by anonymous informants. | |
| Dobson and Norris were among a group of up to six men accused of attacking Mr Lawrence and Mr Brooks. Critics of the case say others evaded justice. | |
| The Macpherson Report into the investigation into Mr Lawrence's death found that there had been "institutional racism" in the police. |