MoJ admits unspecified payout sum to Stephen Lawrence killer

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MoJ admits 'unspecified' payout sum to Stephen Lawrence killer

David Norris gets damages for prison assault while on murder remand.

Payout: Stephen Larence murderer David Norris

Date - 11th July 2018
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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The Ministry of Justice has made a reported £8,000 compensation payout to Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris after he was attacked in prison. Norris claimed not enough was done to protect him after he suffered a broken nose and ribs at HMP...

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