The 33-year-old faces criminal damage charges for defacing plaque that marks spot where the teen was killed
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after he allegedly defaced the memorial plaque of murdered teen, Stephen Lawrence.
The unnamed 33-year-old man was taken into custody by Police in Greenwich in connection with the vandalism, and was bailed from Plumstead Police Station yesterday (Oct 9).
CCTV of the October 1 incident shows a man throwing a glass bottle on the plaque which marks the place where the 18-year-old was stabbed to death during a racist attack in April 1993.
The suspect will return to police custdy on October 27 pending further enquiries.