Its monday the 22nd april, our main story. The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has told the bbc that the investigation into his death should be reopened, after the metropolitan Police Issued another apology for the way theyve handled the case. Stephen was 18 when he was stabbed to death in a racist attack in south london 31 years ago today. The metropolitan Police Commissioner has apologised to Doreen Lawrence after questions were raised about another suspect in a bbc investigation. Daniel de simone reports. The racist murder of Stephen Lawrence took place 31 years ago today at a south london bus stop. Two of the original five prime suspects were convicted almost 20 years after the murder. But the met s disastrous handling of the case means no one else has been brought to justice. Last year, the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect matthew white, who died in 2021 and revealed multiple failures by the met to properly investigate him. Now, stephens mother, baroness Doreen
London to demonstrate against the treatment of the crisis in egypt. And in sochi people are attacked by Russian Security forces. Protesters are on the streets of the ukraine and the capitol of kiev after the worst violence since mass antigovernment protest began in november. 26 people are now confirmed dead and more than 200 others are injured after clashes between demonstrators and Security Forces on tuesday night. This is a scene right now in independent square Opposition Leaders have been urging protesters to hold their ground. International reaction to the violence has been swift, the u. S. And the e. U. Calling for sanctions against ukraine. Andrew simmons is live for us in kiev. Andrew, what is the feeling . Are people bracing for more violence . Reporter they certainly are, jane. Its a grim, eerie feeling on the streets of the capitol. This is a cathedral very near to the square where many of the injured were treated. The opposition always bringin bg medical people and supplies,
And why wild weather is plaguing the u. S. And europe. The ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych says antigovernment protesters have crossed the limits. After 24 hours of violence in which 25 people have been killed. Russia said it will not intervene after the worst clashes since the protest began in november. Several countries are considering sanctions. This morning in you ukraines independence square, tension is building as protesters gather ahead of another day of demonstrations. The smoke that you see there, burning tyres of barricades. Extra police have been brought in to calm the situation after at least nine officers were killed in the bloodshed. It appears the protesters are not prepared to back down. Police gained some ground. The aftermath has left the square looking like a battle zone, with black smoke and flames coming from makeshift barricades and buildings. At the peak of the violence on tuesday night demonstrators used whatever they could get their hands on as weapons ag
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