Wednesday 18 May 2022 04:01 PM Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris, 45, makes failed bid to be moved to an ... trends now
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One of the racist killers of Steven Lawrence has failed in his attempt to move to an open prison as the minimum term of his sentence draws closer.
David Norris, 45, was jailed for life in 2012 with a minimum term of 14 years for the murder of Mr Lawrence in 1993.
Norris's plea to transfer from category C Dartmoor Prison in Devon was rejected by Justice Secretary Dominic Raab amid concerns he is still a threat to the public, The Mirror reports .
A source confirmed that Norris's application was rejected by Mr Raab and never made it as far as the parole board.
A Ministry of Justice source said: 'The Justice Secretary is clear that dangerous offenders can’t move before they’ve proved they’re no longer a risk.'
David Norris, now 45, was jailed for life in 2012 alongside Gary Dobson, 46, for the murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in southeast London in 1993
Stephen Lawrence, 18, was waiting at a bus stop in Eltham, southeast London, with friend Duwayne Brooks when he was set upon by a gang of racist thugs
Norris's 14 year minimum sentence will be completed by 2026,
