Stephen Lawrence inquiry should have received more from Met, IOPC found

Watchdog identified further details that could and should' have been handed over to Macpherson inquiry

An official investigation has concluded that Scotland Yard had information that could and should" have been handed to the inquiry into Stephen Lawrence's murder but failed to disclose it, the Guardian has learned.

The unpublished findings from the police watchdog are a potential fresh embarrassment to the Met and emerged after a sixth suspect in the 1993 killing of the black teenager was identified, leading to calls from Lawrence's father and best friend to reopen the investigation.