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Doreen Lawrence: Stephen’s story ‘as important and relevant as ever’

Keir Starmer and Doreen Lawrence attend the  memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, London.
Keir Starmer and Doreen Lawrence attend the memorial service at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Doreen Lawrence has said her son Stephen’s “story remains as important and relevant as ever”, at a central London memorial service to mark the 30th anniversary of the teenager’s killing.

The murder victim’s family gathered for the anniversary at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, with the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, and the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, also in attendance.

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