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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Final member of the Stockwell Six cleared after false accusation from corrupt police officer

A man wrongfully convicted of attempted robbery has had his name cleared at the Court of Appeal, more than 50 years after being the victim of a racist miscarriage of justice.

Ronald De Souza is the final member of the Stockwell Six to have his conviction quashed, after being accused of trying to rob corrupt British Transport Police officer Det Sgt Derek Ridgewell.

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