Finding a solution to hate crime

The mother of a girl from Lancashire murdered because she looked like a Goth is holding an anti-hate crime conference in Burnley. 20 year old Sophie Lancaster was beaten to death walking through a park in Bacup 7 years ago. She suffered horrific head injuries and never regained consciousness.

Sophie's killers were sentenced in 2008 and the judge recognised her death as a hate crime because they were targeted for being Goths.The Sophie Lancaster Foundation was set up to create respect and understanding of sub-cultures. The charity works with police forces and politicians to ensure individuals who are part of sub-cultures are protected by the law.