Ex-police chief faces inquiry

Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison will be investigated by a watchdog over claims he tried to influence the way a witness gave evidence at the public inquiry following the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

The witness was reportedly not a member of the Lawrence family

Former police chief Sir Norman Bettison will be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission over his handling of the witness information for the Macpherson Inquiry into the death of Stephen Lawrence.