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Stephen Lawrence’s killer has said he is “deeply sorry” to the teenager’s family for his part in the racist murder – but has insisted he cannot name his accomplices.
David Norris told a Parole Board hearing he was “disgusted and ashamed with himself” for taking part in the 1993 stabbing, but said he and his family would be “at risk” if he divulged details of the others involved.
Speaking publicly for the first time about his role in the notorious murder, he said he was caught up in a “gang mentality” as he described punching the aspiring architect, 18, as he was crouched on the ground.
Questioned if any of the group had a weapon, he told the parole hearing: “I am not here to discuss other people, I am here to take responsibility for my part in what happened, my actions.”
Norris told the hearing there were five individuals involved in the murder, but claimed he did not see the 22
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