Benicio del Toney Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 A building dedicated to the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence in south-east London has been vandalised only a week after being officially opened. Six large windows at the Stephen Lawrence Centre, in Deptford, were smashed in the early hours. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said it was being investigated as a racially-motivated incident. Karin Woodley, chief executive of the Stephen Lawrence Trust, described the attack as "very sad and tragic". The centre was built to inspire young people to pursue careers in architecture, the career path Stephen hoped to follow. Stephen, 18, was murdered at a bus-stop in Eltham, south-east London, in 1993.The centre, which was designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye and opened by the mayor, contains business development suites and digital audio-visual and design facilities. Borough Commander for Lewisham, Ch Supt Alan Pughsley, said: "I have decided the incident will be treated as racially motivated because of the iconic status of the building which has been subject to previous acts of vandalism whilst being built. "All of the incidents are being linked and I am determined to find those responsible and put them before a court." CCTV footage is being examined by officers.Ms Woodley told BBC London it was the fourth attack on the centre. "It is very, very sad and tragic for the family and the staff to come to work a week after the opening and to find eight panels smashed," she added. "I suppose it vindicates our existence and why we exist to work with the youth of south-east London. "We will recover from this and get on with our work," she said. London Mayor Ken Livingstone said: "I am disgusted by this racist attack on the Stephen Lawrence Centre. "This latest outrageous act of racism follows several others over the past few months on the centre. "It also comes on the anniversary of the inquest that confirmed Stephen's death to be an unprovoked racist murder, and will be even more distressing for his mother Doreen, who has fought to establish this cultural landmark for the whole community." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 It was in deptford, what they expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLovely Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 KMT.My fren lives in Eltham where he got murdered and she was tellin me bout all the people from her uni whos been racially attacked/abused...was deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 remember bermondsey is a stone throw away from therejust suttin to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurious Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 outta order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpzz Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 that's kinda cold still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 people are so waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch33kyWun Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Some people have no souls.Jesus was watching. Awoh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn_Carter Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Did they re-open the investigation into his murder?Cos i remember watching that documentary by that white guy that basically PROVED they'd done it (the original suspects). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlon Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sad thing is I kinda expected that.From time his memorial back in 1999 had paint thrown all over it, and the security cameras facing the memoral were fake. Thats right, fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 thats bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revs Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 was to be expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 no respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Kinda strange how this gets soem melancholy replies (as should be) Yet if the title was "teenager stabbed to death in ogdenville"People would say "*yawns*" or some sh*t like that.I mean, this IS tradegy...but murder is worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 oi shut up yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Raheem was that directed at moi....?*rolls up one sleeve* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VICTIM Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 What is it what is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 ...*confused, rolls up sleeve*... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpzz Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 when threads about vandalised memorials turn into armz PT 4594504 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 ^lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 deep.no one respects nothing anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaara Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thats cold hearted.*Awaits Islamic extremeists on the forum to complain about the thousands of murdered Muslims in Iraq who have no memorial site* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn_Carter Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thats cold hearted.*Awaits Islamic extremeists on the forum to complain about the thousands of murdered Muslims in Iraq who have no memorial site*You've got a proper thing about Muslims innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaara Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thats cold hearted.*Awaits Islamic extremeists on the forum to complain about the thousands of murdered Muslims in Iraq who have no memorial site*You've got a proper thing about Muslims innit.Yeah, I'v been in contact with angry Muslims all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thats cold hearted.*Awaits Islamic extremeists on the forum to complain about the thousands of murdered Muslims in Iraq who have no memorial site*You've got a proper thing about Muslims innit.Yeah, I'v been in contact with angry Muslims all week.By the skin of mohammad I shall drink the blood of every man, woman and child in your family for this insult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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