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Stephen Lawrence police corruption probe launched
An investigation into alleged police corruption during the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry is under way, it has been revealed....
The 18-year-old was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Eltham by a gang of white youths...
The new investigation was prompted by the findings of a review in 2014 which named a former undercover Met Police officer and said he spied on the Lawrence family...
The Ellison review also found there remained a number of lines of inquiry relating to allegations Det Sgt John Davidson had acted corruptly, and possibly other officers. Mr Davidson denied the claims.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34552865