Two men appeared at the Old Bailey today to deny the murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago.
Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 34, pleaded not guilty to the charge when they appeared in court via videolink from Belmarsh prison in southeast London.
Mr Lawrence, an 18-year-old A-level student, was stabbed to death in a racist attack in Eltham, southeast London, in April 1993.
Mr Dobson and Mr Norris, both of South London, remain in custody. They are due to face trial on November 14. A pre-trial hearing will take place on September 29.
Mr Lawrence’s mother Doreen, 58, was in court for today’s brief hearing. Judge Justice Treacy appeared via a videolink from Birmingham Crown Court.