Female DNA discovery prompts fresh Stephen Lawrence appeal

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Female DNA discovery prompts fresh Stephen Lawrence appeal

Met launches latest effort on eve of what would have been murdered teenager's 42 birthday.

Stephen Lawrence was murdered on April 22 1993

Date - 12th September 2016
By - Martin Buhagiar - Police Oracle

Police have launched a fresh witness appeal after a woman's DNA was found close to where teenager Stephen Lawrence was murdered 23 years ago. Detectives found the strap of a bag found at the bus stop where the 18-year-old was stabbed to death...

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