Stephen Lawrence’s body to be returned to UK 31 years after murder

Doreen Lawrence announces son's body has been exhumed in Jamaica, after photos of open grave posted online

Stephen Lawrence's body will be returned to the UK from Jamaica 31 years after his racist murder, his mother, Doreen, has said.

In a statement issued through her lawyer, Lady Lawrence said images of her son's grave had appeared on social media after his body had been exhumed, which had caused the family distress".